PCS Surgery has an opening for an APN (Nurse Practitioner) in  the SICU on evenings night shift (midnight to 8am).  Shift flexibility is required to allow backup coverage for all shifts with some week-end coverage required. Clinical Practice: Functions as an integral member of the health care team and in collaboration with Director of Surgical Services, Attending physicians, and Surgery Service to provide care to surgical patients and families.

Duties:

• History taking, physical examination, and assessment of ongoing needs
• Ordering and interpretation of laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests.
• Performs diagnostic and stabilization procedures as necessary based on ACLS protocols, including oral endotracheal intubation/airway management
• Writes orders for laboratory work, medication, and treatment.
• Shares responsibility with Surgical Service physicians for communicating patient problems, status, and prognosis with patients, families, referring physicians, social workers, and other medical team members.
• Participates in the management of discharge planning needs.
• Documents patient care, pertinent procedures, progress, and updates notes as appropriate.
• As experience and competence develops may place and maintain PICC lines, enteral feeding catheters, internal jugular central lines, radial arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, suture invasive lines, and remove designated invasive lines, sheaths, catheters, and tubes.
• Collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the health care team, develops, promotes, and maintains interdisciplinary teamwork using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Assist in education of nursing staff, patients, family members, and other health care professionals.
• Bases practice on research and participate in clinical research projects.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, with specialty as a Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of two years successful nursing practice
• Surgical Critical Care experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• ANCC Certification as a Nurse Practitioner- Adult or Family
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment preferred
• Ability to plan handle multiple priorities

Open Dates:  August 6, 2009 - Until Filled

How to apply:

1.  You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

2.  Federal Nurse application (forms 10-2850a for RN's, NP's, CNS's or 10-2850c for LPN's). Click on Forms tab above for application and click on:  Department of Veterans Affairs Application Forms. Application forms for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs.   Please check that this form is complete and signed in both places.

3.  Resume (your resume must include all nursing experience from date of nursing education completion to present). Please explain any gaps in employment over 30 days.  Employment must include names of employer, address, phone numbers, supervisor's name, detailed description of  duties, committees and awards, your position, and dates of employment (month/year).

4.  Job Announcement Number 

5.  If this position was advertised previously and you applied to it, you will still need to call or email our office to have your application resubmitted.

6.  Sign in both places and mail or bring application in person to address below.

NOTE:  YOU CANNOT APPLY ONLINE, YOU WILL HAVE TO PRINT THE APPLICATION AND MAIL TO OFFICE.  THE LINK WILL ONLY TAKE YOU TO THE APPLICATION.

You will be contacted by the Nurse Recruitment Office once we have received your signed application.  If there is a need for any additional information you will be informed at this time.  After the closing date of the position, your application will be forwarded to the selecting official for review, and interviews will be scheduled within 30 days with the appropriate applicants by the Nurse Recruitment Office or the Selecting Officials Office.  If you have not heard anything within two weeks, please give Nurse Recruitment a call at 317 988-2328.