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The Neurology Service at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) represents a team of interdisciplinary health care professionals that evaluates and treats all aspects of Neurology disorders. Theoverarching goals of the program are to deliver excellent clinical, educational and research services for
all aspects of Neurology.
11/15/2024 to 11/25/2024
$110,262 - $188,607 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBTG-12608539-25-MB
819336400
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices to the full extent of their education, training and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as
indicated by their position.
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of comprehensive care for patients referred to the Neurology Service. Care provided by the APRN is directed toward health promotion, disease prevention, management of acute episodic problems and stable chronic conditions. The APRN is
expected to provide care to a cohort of patients who range in age from young adults (age 18 or more) to old adults (age 85 or more) and include men and women.
The major functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Nurse Practitioner program with a Masters or Doctoral level degree as a Nurse Practitioner. provides evidence based care for a population of patients.
1. Provides clinical coverage as part of the Neurology outpatient clinic team for
inpatients/outpatients within the Neurology Service under 100% concurrent supervision by
outstanding neurologist.
2. The APRN is expected to provide telephone care / consultation and may provide clinical video
telehealth (CVT) care.
3. The APRN is expected to cover other MD or APRN staff in event of an unanticipated absence
depending upon his/her clinic volume at that time
4. The APRN is expected to assist with consult review and resolution including working with
referring providers from all TVHS clinical locations.
5. The APRN is expected to assess and facilitate resolution of ethical dilemmas within the division
and /or TVHS which may involve conflicts in practice / patient care including care of LGBT
patients, business ethics, ICARE issues, and socio cultural variances to mention a few.
6. The APRN is expected to take a leadership role regarding resource management in a manner
which optimizes patient care and fiscal responsibility for the division and TVHS.
7. The APRN is expected to participate in ongoing learning including participation in ongoing
continuing education both VA mandated and specialty specific. The APRN is also encouraged to
provide educational opportunities for fellow APRNs as well as to serve as a preceptor for
graduate students.
8. The APRN is expected to meet the needs of customers while supporting the VA mission in a
manner respectful of the patients, family, significant others, fellow employees and the
institution.
9. The APRN is expected to engage in activities which improve the functioning of the Neurology
Service including quality assessments, joint commission preparation and review as well as
facilitating quality improvement within the division.
10. The APRN is encouraged to participate on hospital wide committees representing the Neurology
Service while facilitating process improvement at a systems level.
11. The APRN must be able to utilize the VA computerized medical record platform and perform
timely documentation in accordance with business office regulations.
12. The APRN may practice in both inpatient and outpatient activities as directed by policy and
privileged practice.
(NG61 pay scale)
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 7:00am -3:30pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
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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.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/25/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12608539.
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