Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Hematology/Oncology Services of the Orlando VA Healthcare System to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Hematology/Oncology NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• 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 an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• 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 - 0730-0400 Telework: Available - Ad-hoc
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.