Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

Overview

The Cheyenne Wyoming Veterans Health Administration is currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner in Gastroenterology to work at the Cheyenne Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cheyenne - WY.

• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and practices in the Medicine Service Line as a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.
• 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals/consultations to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Independently practices as a NP providing a full range of services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care.
• Collaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement - and evaluate care and health outcomes.
• Utilizes customer service principles - supports veteran self-determination - and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues.

• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.
• The Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner has a special interest in Gastroenterology and Hepatology care and it is recommended to have experience in Gastroenterology/Hepatology but not required.
• The incumbent will learn the fibroscan technique - transplant application process and other skills as pertain to the practice of Gastroenterology/Hepatology.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory (as applicable).
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:
  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).