Nurse Practitioner

2 months ago


Waco, Texas, United States Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the overall success of our healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Initiate and participate in patient safety activities to improve outcomes
  • Implement educational plans to meet changing program or service needs
  • Educate colleagues and serve as a preceptor and/or mentor on patient safety initiatives and standards
  • Support and enhance client self-determination
  • Serve as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues
  • Participate in ethics consultations
  • Collaborate with others in research activities to improve care
  • Identify and assess resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action
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 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)
  • Master's or Doctoral Degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission (ACEN-Formerly NCLAC) or the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • 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 Practitioners must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body
Preferred Experience and Certifications

Will be determined by Specialty

Grade Determinations
  • Nurse I Level III - Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience
  • Nurse II - 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
Physical Requirements

Determined by the position

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either: a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment



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