Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Job in Tuskegee, Alabama

July 22, 2010 by nurse
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Certified Registered Nurse (rn) Practitioner Job in TUSKEGEE, AL


Department: Veterans Health Administration
Salary: $72,275.00 to $113,421.00
Perm/Temp: Permanent
FT/PT: Full-time
Locations: TUSKEGEE, AL

Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Job Title: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number: 619-10-EXT-0182-JS

Salary Range:     $72,275.00 – $113,421.00 /year
Grade/Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Series & GradeDefinition:     VN-0610-00/00
Open Period:     Monday, July 19, 2010 to Thursday, August 19, 2010
Position Information:     Full-Time (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Flexible hours to meet 24/7 program may be required. Permanent
Duty Locations:     1 vacancy – Tuskegee, AL
Who May Be Considered:

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

FIRST CUTOFF DATE:  August 2, 2010.  (Applications received by the first cutoff date will receive first consideration.  Applications of qualified applicants received after this date referred to the selecting official every two weeks until the closing date or a selection made).
Job Summary:

Applicant selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) based on the availabilty of funds.

Our mission:  To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – ‘To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan’ – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For .

Key Requirements:

* U.S. Citizenship
* Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
* Must pass pre-employment examination.
* Background and/or Security Investigation required.
* Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.

Major Duties:

Organizational Location of Position:  Ambulatory Care (Women’s Health Program).  The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) works as
a member of the Women’s Health Program.  He/she is accountable the Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care.  The CRNP provides both primary care and gender specific care to women veterans. Demonstrates advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of
veterans , families, and groups.  Participates on the interdisciplinary health care team.   Manages chronic and acute illnesses in collaboration with the physician.  The CRNP serves as consultant in clinical practice. Provides leadership in initiating and implementing existing and new programs to meet the need of veterans.  This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital.  The CRNP must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethic backgrounds.   The incumbentDefinition must be willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments.  CRNP makes caring for the women veterans his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work.  The population female veterans
served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over.

Qualifications:

(1)Citizenship.  Citizen of the United States.  (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).

(2)Graduation from School of Nursing.  Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:

• The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC);
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

(3)Registration:  The nurse practitioner 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.  VA approved Certification required – RNC; Certifying Body: National Certificate Corporation. The CRNP must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected ].  The nurse practitioner must maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA.

(4)Physical Standards.  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

(5)English Language Proficiency.  Nurse Practitioners appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

Additional Requirements:  Basic Life Support (BLS) required for RNs in direct patient care positions.  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required in specific specialty areas.

DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS:

PRACTICE

1.Practice:  Collaborates with health care executives in creating the organizational mission and vision.  Directs the integration of nursing or nursing related activities in the mutual development and achievement of organizational goals.
2.Ethics:  Advocates for ethical decision-making on behalf of the public and staff.  Develops an environment for ethical decision-making at the organization/system level.
3.Resource Utilization:  Develops resource utilization strategies to improve organizational performance.  Strategies reflect the changing societal and health care environments and the economic climate.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1.Education/Career Development:  Mentors others in executive leadership positions.  Forecasts knowledge needs for complex multi-system change.
2.Performance:  Develops policy related to professional practice and relevant statutes and regulations on community, regional, and/or national levels.

COLLABORATION

1.Collaboration:  Collaborates with other executives for strategic planning, decision-making, and problem solving about health care services and organizational priorities.
2.Collegiality:  Serves as an expert to communicate nursing and health care trends and issues at the local, regional, state, and/or national level.

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

1.Quality of Care:  Improves the quality and effectiveness of the facility’s overall health care program by providing leadership, coordinating, and facilitating the evaluation and improvement of a wide range of programs.  Excellence is reflected in improved client outcomes and organizational performance.
2.Research:  Promotes an environment that supports the conduct and utilization of research in practice and a spirit of inquiry.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in CRNP for this position.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination

How You Will Be Evaluated:

DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS:

* Practice

* Professional Development

* Collaboration

* Scientific Inquiry

Benefits:

NOTE:  Applicant selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) based on the availabilty of funds.

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. .

Life insurance coverage is provided.

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement.

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program.

You will earn annual vacation leave.

You will earn sick leave.

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty.

Other Information:
Credentialing & Privileging:  Any registered, and certified health care providers appointed to a Veterans Health Administration Medical Center must enter their employment history, education history and all licensure/certification/registration information through the internet-based credentialing system (VetPro).  VetPro ensures the consistency of the credentialing process for all employees and provides a reliable electronic data bank of health care provider credentials. This system is used nationwide by all VHA healthcare facilities.  Employment commencement dates will be contingent upon the completion and approval of the VetPro credentialing/verification process. This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil serviceDefinition.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.

How To Apply:

WHEN CAN YOU APPLY? July 19, 2010 through August 19, 2010 or until filled – FIRST CUTOFF DATE:  August 2, 2010.  (Applications received by the first cutoff date will receive first consideration.  Applications of qualified applicants received after this date referred to the selecting official every two weeks until the closing date or a selection made).

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW TO: Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (619A4/05), Attn: Vacancy ID No. 619-10-EXT-0182-JS, 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL  36083-5001.

1) Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (VA Form 2850a), and comprehensive Resume.  VA Form 2850a can be downloaded at:       .

2) If current federal employee, copies of last three (3) Proficiency Reports;

3) If current or former federal employee, copy of most recent SF-50DefinitionB (Notification of Personnel Action) showing grade3) Submit the names of three personal references (including complete name, address, phone number).

4) Submit the names of three personal references (including complete name, address, phone number).

5) Submit the names of three employer references (including complete company name, supervisor’s name, addresses, and phone numbers).

6) Copy of official college transcript;

7) Copy of licensure and/or any certifications;

8) Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306Definition). This form may be downloaded from the OPM website at .

IF YOU FAX YOUR APPLICATION, IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.   IF YOU SEND YOUR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY, IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Contact Information:
Janice Stakely
Phone: 334-725-3014
Fax: 478-274-5630
Email: Janice.Stakely@va.gov
Agency Information:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Central Alabama Veterans HCS, Human Resources Management Service (05)
2400 Hospital Road
Tuskegee, AL 36083-5001
US
Fax: 478-274-5630

What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome, in writing.

EEO Policy Statement:   http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:   http://www.usajobs.gov/raps

Veterans Information:   http://www.usajobs.gov/vi

Legal and Regulatory Guidance:   http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg

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