The Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology) will function in the area of Dermatology Medicine in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, and researcher. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs in addition to organization objectives. Ensure adherence to hospital, departmental policies and procedures. Patient care of patients from 17-99 years of age. 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 the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited 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). 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. 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. 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. 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 the NLNAC or CCNE, 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.] 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 I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. 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 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking and standing (3 hours); Kneeling (1 hr). ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner will establish a collegial relationship with their collaborating physician(s) for the purposes of consultation and referral. The collaborating physician will be aware of the scope of practice for the NP. The NP possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the advanced nursing process with collaborative, interdisciplinary practice, which will then enable effective care coordination and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention practices. The functions of the Dermatology NP include, but are not limited to: 1) Provides dermatological health care in a collaborative practice with physicians and other allied healthcare providers. 2) Manages cases according to established protocols and applies the standard of practice level ofcare to patients requiring dermatological care. 3) Maintains case histories, medical reports and other records as necessary. 4) Proficiency in, or willingness to learn the computerized medical record model used in the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system. 5) Prepares treatment plans and monitors adherence to, and effectiveness of such plans. 6) Prescribes according to standards and within scope of practice. 7) Patient education, counseling to include the ability to apply a moderate knowledge of the devices used to treat the patients with various medical conditions requiring Dermatology Medicine. 8) Participates in a collaborative Dermatology Medicine practice via Telemedicine capabilities of theMedical Center. 9) Updates knowledge on Dermatology through continuing education opportunities. 10) Performs initial consultation and physical exam to evaluate for all types of medical conditions requiring Dermatology Medicine. 11) Orders appropriate laboratory tests and other appropriate testing. 12) Review test results and order appropriate therapy. 13) Evaluate established patients and their clinical response to treatment. 14) Identify problems impacting treatment and make appropriate changes. 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]
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