Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Location: White River Junction Vermont
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant right now, this position will be placed in Vermont. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
919743
Recruitment/Relocation incentive is approved.
To fulfill Pre! sident Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his 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?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Work schedule to be determined.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. ! Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
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English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
This position is located in the Surgical Service.
Surgical Outpatient Care duties for the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner include but are not limited to:
Solicit full, accurate patient history
Perform complete physical examination
Obtain preliminary interpretation of routine diagnostic labs, EKG, and other test
Write inpatient admission and daily orders
Counsel and instruct patients and family members on issues such as physical and mental health, diet, disease prevention and therapy, family planning, etc
Implement therapeutic plan
Order appropriate medications, including controlled substances with a physician's counter signature required within 24 hours
Participate in consultation handling and encount! er closure efforts
Provide emergent medical intervention as needed until physician arrives
Work collaboratively with medical students, residents, fellows, attending and all other staff
Teach medical students, residents and fellows in the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner areas of expertise
Surgical Inpatient Care duties for the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner include but are not limited to:
Round on surgical inpatient in conjunction with resident and attending staff
Write admission, pre operative, postoperative and discharge orders
Assist in surgery
Write medication orders including narcotic analgesic
Review and implement appropriate plan of action with attending of record
Order and interpret laboratory test, radiographic test, and other test deemed necessary
Refer to and consult with appropriate services
Assess rapidly deteriorating patient with aware! ness of when urgent or emergent actions such as transfer to ICU, prepar! e for emergency, implement CPR, etc. may be necessary
Dictate (or type) discharge summaries
Participate in evening and night coverage of inpatient population
Participate in utilization management monitoring and optimization
Work collaboratively with medical students, residents, fellows, attending and all other staff
Teach medical students, residents and fellows in the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner areas of expertise
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:
Citizenship
:
Citizen of the United States
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English Language Proficiency
:
No person shall be appointed to direct patient-care position unless you are proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Physical Requirements
:
Must pass a pre-employment physical.
Education or Training:
! Applicants must be graduates of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate state accrediting agency and possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional Nurse Practitioner in any state, territory, or commonwealth. Additionally, successful completion of formal education program which prepares nurses to function in an advanced practice setting is required. Certification by a national certifying organization (ANA, etc.) as an advanced practice nurse is also required.
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, Appendix G6.
Physician Assistant Qualifications:
Basic Qualification Requirements:
Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States.
English Language Proficiency:
No person shall be appointed to direct patient-care position unless you are proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Physical Requirements:
Must pas! s a pre-employment physical.
Education or Training:
! 1. A bachelor's degree from a PA Training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA);
or
2. Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelor's degree in a health care occupation or a health-related science;
or
3. Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
Certification: As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment. This requirement do! es not apply to non-certified PAs on VA rolls as of that date.
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G8.
Applicants must provide a copy of their college transcript.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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 educat! ion 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 for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may 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, holidays, 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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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service! Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Full-time Nurses a! nd Physician Assistants earn eight (8) hours of annual leave and four (4) hours of sick leave for each full biweekly pay period.
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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: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:01:11 GMT