Nurse Practitioner-Emergency Department - Emergency Medicine
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Nurse Practitioner-Emergency DepartmentSummary
The Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System (ECHCS) is recruiting
for a Nurse Practitioner for the Emergency Department. NP will
primarily provide care for the Emergency Department patients
assigned to Emergency Severity Index (ESI) level 4 and 5. The NP
assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on
age-specific components and assumes responsibility for the
coordination of care focused on patient transition through the
continuum of care.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
09/11/2023 to 09/25/2023
* Salary
$101,358 - $182,920 per year
* Pay scale & grade
VN 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
* Denver, CO 1 vacancy
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in
accordance with agency policy.
* Appointment type
Permanent -
* Work schedule
Full-time -
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
0610 Nurse
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Not Required
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
* Announcement number
CBSU-12110479-23-MGT
* Control number
748304200
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This job is open to
* The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the
U.S.
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Duties
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) must have a minimum of a master's
degree in nursing/nurse practitioner major, and board certification
as an NP from a VA-approved certifying body required. A Scope of
Practice will guide advanced practice beyond basic education and is
renewed every two years. As an advanced practice registered nurse
(APRN), has prescriptive authority with a panel of patients. Core
functions include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health
care problems, performing adult care check-ups, and prescribing
medication and treatments. Diagnoses and manages minor trauma
including suturing. Teaches health promotion and disease prevention
to patients.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
* The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing
practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks
consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA
Code of Ethics for Nurses).
* Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care
and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and
discharge planning.
* Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning,
implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care, based on
the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
* Guides staff in the application of critical thinking and process
improvement to improve patient care.
* Anticipates and recognizes medical/surgical/psychiatric
emergencies and initiates or leads others to implement appropriate
and timely actions.
* Uses advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff
involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating
outcomes.
* Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related
to the assigned roles and responsibilities.
* Initiates and/or leads interdisciplinary committees, task forces,
groups to improve patient care at the program or medical center
level.
* Develops and evaluates clinical guidelines or customer service
initiatives at the unit, program, or medical center level.
* Administers medications and procedures per established policies
and guidelines.
* Performs ongoing assessment of patient condition and response to
treatment.
* Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as
appropriate.
* Accurately documents in the medical record patient findings,
assessments, and care provided.
* Effectively functions as the charge nurse, team leader, or in
other leadership role that guides and directs others who provide
patient care.
* Provides direction to staff for unit activities in meeting
patient care needs.
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: Full time, including nights and weekends
Compressed/Flexible: May be available
Telework: Not a telework position
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be available for highly
qualified candidates
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959.
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
* You may be required to serve a probationary period.
* Subject to background/security investigation.
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process.
* Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a
requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP).
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health
Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met.
Basic Requirements:
* United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed
when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance
with VA Policy.
* English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C.
7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions
unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
* Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of
the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was
completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of
the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in
nursing provided the college or university has regional
accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department
of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the
composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such
consideration. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a
nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for
professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an
approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should
submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX
to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA
Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign
schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full,
active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for
graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
* Master's or Doctoral Degree from a program accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission
(ACEN-Formerly NCLAC) or the Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE).
* Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a
graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth
(i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of
Columbia.
* Nurse Practitioners must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a
nurse practitioner in a State and maintain full and current
certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses
Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The
certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is
being appointed or selected.
Experience Required: Must have a minimum of a master's degree in
nursing/nurse practitioner major, and a board certification as an
NPfrom a VA approved certifying body required.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade:
* Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and
approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN
or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field
and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a
BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR
a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and
no additional nursing practice/experience.
* Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's
degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related
field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
* Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN
and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing
practice/experience.
Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge
Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN
is not required.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II,
Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the
local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Potentially long periods of continued
walking, standing, and sitting. May be exposed to infected patients
and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective
clothing. May occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative
secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. Must be
a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working
effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based
on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health
requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a
condition of employment. In the performance of duties, may be
required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse
Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay
period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to
submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in
this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting
documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for
employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice
(experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards
Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant
selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range
listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the
experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the
following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional
Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension
of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core
competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment
reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process
to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or
during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge
regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with
making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other
Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates
are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim
preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor
Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible
copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service
(honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active
duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you
must submit documentation related to your active duty service which
reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable,
general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such
as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an
SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required
proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award
preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please
visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans'
Preference.
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