About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary opportunity in des moines, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines - IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary.
Summary
The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines - IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time APN - Pulmonary.
Duties
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
The Advanced Practice Nurse practices in Pulmonology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
Duties include: Duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
Provider will provide consultation services and follow up of pulmonology patients in the outpatient setting at the VA Medical center in Des Moines
Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
Provides education to patients and their families
Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Most providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their pulmonology colleagues when one or more of their pulmonology colleagues are on leave
All providers will work within their privileges at all times
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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm
Additional information may be provided during an interview
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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Worksite address
des moines, IA, 50319, US
Who can apply
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