Nurse Practitioner -Surgical
Location: Huntington West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Nurse Practitioner -Surgical right now, this position will be placed in West Virginia. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 899029
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for hi! s widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The Huntington VAMC is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility offering primary and subspecialty outpatient care. Affiliated with the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University. We are located on the banks of the Ohio River adjacent to Ohio and Kentucky offering many cultural and outdoor activities. Minimal driving distance to several larger cities such as Lexington, KY, Columbus, OH and Charleston, WV.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Invest! igation required.
English Language Proficiency requir! ed.
DUTIES:
The VA Medical Center, Huntington WV announces the opening of its search for two full-time Nurse Practitioners and one part-time Nurse Practitioner in Surgery Service. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) functions as a provider and oversees surgical care provided to inpatients and Emergency Room patients in the evenings, midnights and weekends. This includes assessing actual or potential surgical problems for patients in the Emergency Department, as well as on-going assessment for all inpatient surgery patients, including both pre-operative and post-operative documentation. The ANP collaborates with the on-call Surgical Resident/Attending Physicians to determine and implement appropriate surgical management.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the a! ppropriate State-accrediting agency
and
accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on 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
. 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.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English
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Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected! . Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience i! s of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing:
Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry.
Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
Practice:
practice, ethics and resource utilization,
Professional Development:
performance, education/career development,
Collaboration;
collaboration, collegiality,
Scientific Inquiry:
quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
On and after [March 17, 2009], registered nurses appointed or otherwise moving into these assignments must meet and maintain the following additional qualifications. This includes employees appointed before [March 17, 2009], who obtain such qualifications! on or after [March 17, 2009.]
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 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.
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You must provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and-or other characteristics required to perform the duties of the position. This must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your application, VA Form 10-2850a, as well as your resume.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, App! endix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapu! bs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Physical Requirements:
a. Lifting (waist >overhead): Rarely 11 to 24 lbs.; Rarely 25 to 34 lbs.; Never 35 to 50 lbs.
b. Lifting (floor >waist): Occasionally 35 to 50 lbs.
c. Carrying: Occasionally 35 to 50 lbs.
d. Pushing: Occasionally up to/over 100 lbs.
e. Bending/Stooping: Frequently Squatting: Rarely
f. Crawling: Rarely Crouching: Occasionally
g. Reaching above shoulder level: Rarely
h. Balancing: Continuously
i. Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
j. Kneeling: Rarely
k. Sitting: Frequently Standing: Frequently
l. Walking: Frequently Climbing: Rarely
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards! qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application fo! r 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service ma! y be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holi! days, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:30 GMT