Nurse Practitioner
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Danville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
The Incumbent functions as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivering
care in the VA Illiana Ambulatory Care Pain Clinic as well as the
VA Illiana CBOC locations. The incumbent adheres to nursing
processes and evidence-based practices to collaborate with the Pain
Management Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
(PMOP) Coordinator. Basic Requirements : United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English
Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no
person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are
proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a
school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate
State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following
accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the
applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (
ACEN ) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ).
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. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to
a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for
professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an
approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should
submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX
to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA
Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign
schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full,
active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for
graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
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.
Nurse Practitioner Qualifications: Nurse Practitioners. 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 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. Nurse I Level
III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of
nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing
(MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing
practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years
of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a
Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's
of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or
related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN
and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a
Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing
practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA
Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Preferred
Experience: 2-3 years Pain Management Exp. 2-3 years NP Exp.
Physical Requirements: The position involves considerable standing,
walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It
requires restraining confused patients, repositioning patients,
assisting with transferring patients to
Wheelchairs/stretchers/cars, and transporting them to other
departments or facilities. Mechanical devices available and are
required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The
work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds
and going up and down flights of stairs. The incumbent may be
exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be
required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or
operative/invasive procedures. This position requires visual
acuity, good hearing, distinctive speech and manual dexterity. The
position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms
above shoulder level with neck in a fully flexed or extended
position and the ability to physically control or protect
his/herself from physically abusive patients. IMPORTANT: A
transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only
education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions
may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your
education here:
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Champaign , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Danville, Illinois
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