Pain Management- Advanced Practice Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner-Open Continuous Announcement - Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner-Open Continuous Announcement

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

09 / 04 / 2024 to 12 / 31 / 2024

$150,236 - $217,789 per year

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

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Not required

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Permanent

Full-time

Excepted

None

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Other

Yes

Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk

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Yes

CAZM-12536088-24-WI

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This job is open to

Current federal employees of this agency.

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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US Citizens

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Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 18, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Performs initial histories and physical examinations on patients, concurrence to be noted or addendum as indicated by primary and pain physicians.

Orders laboratory test, X-rays, and appropriate non-invasive diagnostic tests.

Conducts evaluations and progress notes on patients presenting to pain clinic, both for initial and follow-up visits in the patients' record. Nurse Practitioner assigned to the Pain Clinic shall be authorized and given access to all clinical tools necessary to process referral consults sent to the Pain Clinic. Nurse Practitioner will also be authorized to evaluate, diagnose, and implement treatment plans on referral consult patients under the supervision of Pain Clinic Staff Attending Physicians as documented by appropriate co -signatures.

Will accumulate, correlate, and present the above data on appropriate patients to the physician responsible.

Performs venipuncture and arterial puncture.

Performs visual screening tests.

Performs standard 12 lead resting electrocardiogam.

Formulates and recommend tentative diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic regimens for the physician's consideration, including possible hospitalization.

Implements diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic regimens after the approval of the physician.

Refers patients to other medical subspecialties when indicated. Performs comprehensive examinations for pre-op screenings.

Prescribe medication in accordance with VACO and Anesthesiology and Pain Management policy using the VA North Texas Health Care System approved Formulary, excluding narcotics and controlled substances. Understand pharmacology of opioids, non -steroidal anti inflammatory agents, anti-depressants and anti-convulsant along with their side effects.

Other duties as assigned.

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, 07 : 30am-04 : 00pm

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized : Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements

NOTE : Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1 / 29 / 2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure / certification.

The following Scope, Education and Experience, and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II :

Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians. Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure and / or certification, may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II, as a Graduate Nurse Technician - Nurse Practitioner on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2)(B).

The following Scope, Education and Experience, and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) III :

Preferred Experience :

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .

Physical Requirements : Lifting up to 35

Education

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http : / / www.acenursing.us / accreditedprograms / programsearch.htm or https : / / directory.ccnecommunity.org / reports / accprog.asp

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.

IMPORTANT : A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Additional information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and / or 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 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 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.

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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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