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VA Illiana Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide Governor's Access Plan (GAP) coverage at the Outpatient Clinic Bloomington location in the Health Care System. The Bloomington Outpatient Clinic provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, laboratory services, programs to help stop smoking and using tobacco, pharmacy services, and more. Basic 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 the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited 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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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 Practitioner Qualifications: Nurse Practitioners. On and after [March 17, 2009], registered nurses appointed or otherwise moving into these assignments must meet and maintain the following additional qualifications. This includes employees appointed before [March 17, 2009], who obtain such qualifications on or after [March 17, 2009.] Nurse practitioners 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. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected. Preferred Experience: 2-3 years NP Experience Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a 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. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The position involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires restraining confused patients, repositioning patients, assisting with transferring patients to Wheelchairs/stretchers/cars, and transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical devices available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. This position requires visual acuity, good hearing, distinctive speech and manual dexterity. The position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level with neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect his/herself from physically abusive patients. ["The Nurse Practitioner is a professional with advanced clinical knowledge and competence to function in a variety of roles. She/he is accountable for the management and evaluation of patient care under her/his care. She/he holds clinical privileges and practices in collaboration with a physician. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive wellness care, as well as acute, episodic, and chronic care, of adult veterans. The Nurse Practitioner is prepared by advanced practice in adult health care across the health continuum. This practice includes independent and interdependent decision making, and direct accountability for clinical judgment. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and treat adult and elderly patients in the Community Living Center. The Nurse Practitioner will also perform activities related to follow-up of abnormal lab and radiology results, keeping communication open with veterans and their families, and ensuring that staff is kept abreast on the veteran's clinical condition. He/She will provide care under the supervision of the Geriatrics and Extended care attending physician. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: PRACTICE:\nProvides leadership in the application of clinical care processes as they relate to patient care, organizational processes, and/or systems, thus, improving outcomes at the program or service level. CRITERIA:\n1. Conducts a comprehensive assessment to determine veteran's nature and degree of health care problems & constructs and implements an appropriate plan of care.\n2. Develops a data base on veterans by performance of:\n(1) Health history\n(2) Physical assessment\n(3) Diagnostic testing\n3. Assesses and interprets patient data differentiating between normal and abnormal findings; formulating differential diagnosis; Develops appropriate diagnosis and treatment plans.\n4. Prescribes and performs selected laboratory and other diagnostic tests, treatments, referrals, and consultations deemed pertinent, as defined in individual clinical privileges as delineated by PA/NP board.\n5. Manages veterans with acute and chronic diseases or other health problems, as well as preventive health where appropriate; thorough health teaching for veterans, family, peers, and community, increases veteran and family understanding of disease processes, self-care, and treatment plans.\n6. Reviews patient management with collaborating physician as appropriate; Collaborates & makes recommendation with other disciplines and community resources to ensure continuity of care.\n7. Maintains up-to-date records of all veteran interactions to document care provided, and facilitates intervention of various other health care providers.\n8. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the veterans served, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify veteran needs and to provide the care needed.\n9. Maintains compliance with the various standards of care & practice. These include but are not limited to H&P completion, Medication Reconciliation, \"Hand Off\" communication standardization, patient education and documentation and assisting with patient flow and discharge processes Work Schedule: Monday - Friday,7:45 am - 4:15 pm, May be required to work off tour hours, opportunity for compressed scheduled."]