Position Summary The
Nurse Practitioner will participate in the care of inpatient and outpatient clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up patient care.
- Executes position responsibilities independently and collaboratively in accordance with the scope and Standards of Nursing Practice within the specialty area.
- Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff.
- Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues while administering quality patient care.
- Demonstrate advanced assessment and decision-making skills.
- Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations.
- Documents care/visit in CPRS appropriately, accurately, and concisely. Utilizes POE.
- Follows clinical guidelines and standards of practice as provided by VAGLAHS for health promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention.
- Completes health histories and other clinical documentation consistently and with pertinent information.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
- Care and treatment plans are consistent with assessments. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests appropriately.
- Selects/furnishes (prescribes) or recommends pharmacological agents and durable medical equipment appropriately.
- Sets priorities to provide care in an organized and timely manner.
- Presents cases in a concise, organized manner. Participates in professional development.
- Evaluates own performance according to the Advance Practice Nurse (APN) Scope of Practice standards of professional and regulatory bodies and takes actions to improve practice.
- Maintains mandatory requirements and competency standards.
- Treats staff, patients and family with respect and dignity.
- Uses clinical research techniques in decision-making and in making recommendations. Identifies and documents appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for patient encounters.
- Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
- Complies with performance measures identified by VA Central Office
- Complies with safety, patient guidelines, and other regulatory requirements as directed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Graduate of approved nursing program through an accredited nursing school approved by the State at the time the program was completed.
- Must possess current nursing license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia
- Minimum 1-year direct patient care experience within the last three years
- Ability to be favorably credentialed
- Current BLS issued through the American Heart Association
- Must demonstrate advanced assessment and decision-making skills
- Must be willing to work 8- or 12-hour shift
- Must be willing to work various shifts as required
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without any reasonable accommodations.
- Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and carry up to 10ft
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship