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Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology/Hepatology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
Serves as an independent VA Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner in Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Specialty Care, managing patients with acute and chronic conditions. Provides evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referrals, education, and follow-up; orders and interprets tests; collaborates across disciplines; leads quality improvement; supports staff growth; protects sensitive data and adapts to patient needs, physical demands, and flexible scheduling.
What You'll Do
- →Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
- →Provides evidence-based care focused on health promotion and disease prevention.
- →Performs advanced clinical assessments and evaluates patient health status.
- →Develops and implements individualized plans of care.
- →Diagnoses and manages complex clinical conditions within approved privileges.
- →Orders and interprets laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical evaluations.
- →Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
- →Initiates referrals and consults with specialty services.
- →Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans to improve outcomes.
- →Educates patients and families regarding conditions, treatments, self-care, and prevention.
- →Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary health care teams.
- →Leads or participates in patient care teams, workgroups, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- →Promotes continuity of care and accountability for patient, panel, program, or population outcomes.
- →Applies research, clinical practice guidelines, and evidence-based practice to care delivery.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓English Language Proficiency.
- ✓In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2f6d0b5f-68f5-45d6-b994-45204c158bf6
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