The Atlanta VA Healthcare System is seeking an eligible/eligible Registered Nurse(s) for the position of Nurse Practitioner.

Duties

The NP will be responsible for: Gain skill in performing the initial and interim histories and physical examinations Discuss consults with the supervising/collaborating physician. Perform initial and interim histories and physical examinations and resolve consults on assigned inpatient service Possess skill in review of the care rendered to inpatients and gain knowledge of the peer-to-peer clinical pertinence review program. In consultation/collaboration with the supervising physician, determine acceptance or rejection of patients for admission or discharging patients from ICU. Regular review of the care rendered to inpatients will also be accomplished through the peer-to-peer clinical pertinence review program. Obtain concurrence of the collaborating/supervising physician or alternate prior to rejecting patients for admission or discharging patients from ICU. Order routine laboratory, radiologic and diagnostic tests on assigned patients. Make rounds on assigned inpatients, enter/dictate interim progress notes and dictate the discharge summary (which must be cosigned). Invasive procedures including but not limited to: arterial line placement, ultrasound guided central venous catheter placement, ultrasound guided hemodialysis catheter insertions and endotracheal intubations. Initiate and/or expedite requests for consultations, special tests, or studies on assigned patients, and will keep the supervising physician apprised of results and progress. Participate in code 99 (code blue/cardiac arrest) and rapid response teams. Provide necessary patient education and apply currently accepted preventive health care measures to patients and/or their families. Coordinates aspects of transfers in and transfers out of the ICU to and from outside hospitals. Conducts family meetings for critical ill patients. Possesses skill in ordering routine laboratory, radiologic and diagnostic tests on assigned patients. Possesses the skills necessary for making rounds on assigned inpatients, enter/dictate interim progress notes and dictate the discharge summary (which must be cosigned). Invasive procedures including but not limited to: arterial line placement, ultrasound guided central venous catheter placement, ultrasound guided hemodialysis catheter insertions and endotracheal intubations. Possess skill necessary for initiating and/or expediting requests for consultations, special tests, or studies on assigned patients, and will keep the supervising physician apprised of results and progress. Participate in code 99 (code blue/cardiac arrest) and rapid response teams. Provide necessary patient education and apply currently accepted preventive health care measures to patients and/or their families. In collaboration with the supervising physician, will coordinates aspects of transfers in and transfers out of the ICU to and from outside hospitals. In collaboration with the supervising physician, will conducts family meetings for critical ill patients. Participates in multidisciplinary ICU rounds. 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: Rotating 10 hours tours to include days, evening and nights. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Ad Hoc TBD by Supervisor Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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. Graduation from School of Nursing: Graduate of the Accreditation Commission from Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).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. In these programs, students are given a certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX and should submit this certification to VA prior to appointment. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Nurse Practitioners: A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a state, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, and maintain a full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. This certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected. 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. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: APN II- A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner with no professional APN experience. APN III- Meets basic education requirements for an APN and one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Preferred Experience: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care NP certified with 1 year of experience Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 4 hours); Standing (up to 4 hours); Repeated bending (up to 2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted).

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Angie Nottingham
• Phone: (509) 743-6974
• Email: [email protected]