Advanced Practice Nurse - Neurology

The Neurology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is a "self-starter" who implements innovative solutions to reaching veterans with Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder, all of whom have complex challenges to accessing care. Such solutions can include telemedicine, development of a SCI/D home-based clinic, and SCI/D group clinics to meet demands.

The Neurology Advanced Practice Nurse has advanced knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of the physical and psychosocial problems of the individuals and their families. The scope of practice includes health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, management of minor acute illness, and stable chronic diseases, staff and patient education, community referrals, and interdisciplinary coordination of patient care. Major Duties/Functions include, but are not limited to: Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for spinal cord injury and other discipline patients. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including gender and role identification, age, life stage, state of health, race, culture, socio-economic status, values and beliefs in order to assist each patient with the improvement of their health status to the maximum potential. Independently manages a panel of patients with MS or related conditions with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, registry management, and health promotion using evidence-based practice. Administers parental (subcutaneous, intramuscular intravenous) medications and performs procedures as assigned (e.g., botox injections for spasticity, accessing intrathecal devices). Completes relevant research training and contributes to SCI/D research and quality improvement initiatives. Develops and implements an individualized care plans to achieve optimal disease management and prevention. Orders and interprets imaging, labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. 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: Full-time; 8:00am-4:30pm. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. 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.