Neurosurgery - Nurse Practitioner APN

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Certified Acute Care NP practices in Surgical Service, providing comprehensive care to Veterans requiring neurosurgical evaluation and treatment with an emphasis on quality, timeliness, and advancement of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical assessment, consultation, treatment, and management of patients with neurosurgical conditions.

The Neurosurgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) is a licensed independent practitioner who provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to Veterans with neurosurgical conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings. Working collaboratively with neurosurgeons, neurologists, and other healthcare professionals, the NP provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and ongoing management of patients, including those requiring surgical intervention. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs comprehensive neurosurgical evaluations, establishes diagnoses, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides ongoing outpatient management of patients with acute and chronic neurosurgical conditions. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, including advanced imaging studies, and adjusts treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient response. Evaluates outpatient referrals, completes electronic consultations (eConsults), and determines appropriate follow-up and specialty care needs. Provides inpatient and Emergency Department consultations for patients requiring neurosurgical evaluation and management. Performs preoperative and postoperative assessments, provides wound care, and manages postoperative recovery and complications. Coordinates surgical scheduling, preoperative testing, and patient optimization to ensure readiness for surgery. Admits postoperative patients, manages inpatient care, and completes discharge summaries and related clinical documentation. Performs clinical procedures independently within approved clinical privileges. Collaborates with neurosurgeons and other specialists to coordinate care and ensure continuity across outpatient and inpatient settings. Educates patients and families regarding neurosurgical conditions, treatment options, surgical procedures, recovery, and ongoing care needs. Monitors patient progress, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and modifies plans of care to optimize patient outcomes. Completes disability-related documentation and other required clinical paperwork, as appropriate. Exemplifies VA 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 through Friday, tour to be negotiated upon start Telework: Not authorized. ???????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/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.