Nurse Practitioner- Hematology​/Oncology

Summary The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to the Required Documents section below.

• Nurse Practitioners are clinicians with advanced training who provide primary, acute, and specialty health care services and deliver care under a set of privileges based upon education, training, and certification.
• Responsibilities include:
  
  The APRN is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. 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.
• 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 0800‑430. Compressed/Flexible:
  Available – per supervisor approval. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards.