Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Surgery Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the VA mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. Applicants must have recent experience as an APN in orthopedic sports medicine or orthopedic trauma/reconstructive surgery. RNFA training and experience are preferred.

Duties

• The Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based cared for a population of patients with musculoskeletal conditions like fractures - arthritis - soft tissue and joint injuries
• Orthopedic Surgery NP provides pre-operative - intra-operative - and post-operative surgical care - including patient assessments - assisting in surgeries - and managing recovery
• Major Duties and responsibilities of the position: Advance assessment and diagnosis-conducting thorough patient evaluations - interpreting complex clinical data and making diagnoses for patients with general conditions
• providing both pre-and post- operative care - assisting in surgical procedures - and coordinating care with the surgical team
• diagnostic test ordering and interpretation: Ordering and interpreting advanced diagnostic tests and advance imaging studies
• collaboration with healthcare professionals: Consulting with specialist to optimize patient care
• Provide patient education - manage established patient visits - and offer consultation services
• Improve continuity of care and counsel patients undergoing complex surgery
• performs office procedures independently for which hold privilges for
• provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• exemplifies the ICARE core values of-integrity - commitment - advocacy - respect - and excellence
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - Start time to be discussed
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized