Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner - Hematology & Oncology

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner - Hematology & Oncology. The Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner will function within the Hematology & Oncology department of Medicine Service.

The Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner will function within the Hematology & Oncology department of Medicine Service. Major Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Develops and implements individualized plans of care to achieve optimal population health and disease management. Demonstrates leadership and collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical data. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions in accordance with scope of practice and organizational policies. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services as appropriate. Provides patient and family education regarding disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and health promotion strategies. Assesses patient outcomes and modifies treatment plans as necessary to optimize clinical outcomes. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and promotes evidence-based practice. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. 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 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available (at supervisors discretion) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.