POSITION TITLE: GERIATRICS NURSE PRACTITIONER

Duties

Duties/tasks include, but are not limited to: Collaborating and leading in the review and triage of new referrals to the Geriatrics clinic and transitional care program Complete comprehensive history and physical examinations in Geriatrics transitional care, and outpatient geriatric evaluation programs Includes face-to-face visits in acute care and outpatient clinics and, the use of phone and video technology for patient evaluations. Lead interdisciplinary team in developing a patient-centered care plan to reduce/avoid hospitalization and institutional care. Chronic disease management including managing acute/urgent care needs Provide primary and specialty-level geriatrics care in the inpatient and outpatient areas. Nurse Practitioner in the GEC community care programs including contract community nursing home Ordering appropriate pharmacological agents, laboratory, radiologic, other diagnostic tests, and relevant consultations and providing initial interpretations of test results within scope and privileges. Provide as-needed coverage in Geriatrics & Extended Care programs Must be able to use electronic medical records Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and leads the IDT in developing a patient-centered care plan. The IDT includes nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physicians, PM&R staff, and other advanced practice providers. The Nurse Practitioner will practice independently within privileges while the physician supervisor is available for advice and consultation. The Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner will be part of the Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) service. GEC service providers are involved in Geriatric primary care, geriatric consultation, pre-operative optimization, Home-Based Primary Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Nursing home care, and transitional care. GEC provides clinical oversight for several VA community-care programs. This position will provide patient care in geriatrics clinics, transitional care, GEC community-care programs, and as-needed coverage in other GEC programs. The skills required to be successful in this role include completing a comprehensive history and physical exam, developing a differential diagnosis, developing a treatment plan, implementing and monitoring a care plan, communication skills to establish goals of care, assessment of caregiver burden, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, collaboration with referral sources, appropriate use of pharmacological and non-pharmacologic treatments, and care coordination.

Requirements

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. Preferred Experience: Recent experience as a Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner Recent experience as an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Recent experience as a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner. 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: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching over shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable to 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.

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.

Contacts

• Address Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Jack Sims Jr
• Phone: (562) 583-6801
• Email: [email protected]