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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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 Practitioners. A 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. [The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.] Preferred Experience: Current Prescriptive Authority in the State of Arkansas. A minimum of two (2) years of successful Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nursing Experience/Clinical Practice required. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Preferred 2 years experience in community care and/or case management. 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: This position requires visual acuity (including depth perception), keen hearing (aide permitted), clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity in both hands. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking (2-4 hours), standing (2-6 hours), stooping, sitting, bending, pulling (1-2 hours), and pushing (1-2 hours). lifting (>50 pounds), carrying (>50 pounds). Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to wear protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. ["THIS ANNOUNMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REFLECT MEDICINE SERVICE VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties include but are not limited to: Review all clinical and procedure consults and use their medical knowledge and experience to review consults for urgency, clinical appropriateness, medical record preparation, determining appropriate modalities for care (face to face, telehealth, e-consult, etc.) Demonstrate consistent clinical competence in providing patient care. Demonstrates evidence of critical thinking skills in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care issues. Provide clinical triage of consults which includes the review of the consult and medical record to gather clinical information to determine the most appropriate care options for the Veteran, and to ensure all medical pre-work has been completed (such as labs, imaging studies, etc.) Collaborate with specialty care provider for guidance on complex patients to promote positive patient outcomes The APRN will closely manage Medicine specialty patients expediting care across the continuum for those patient groups where timeliness of services is critical for positive outcomes. Follow the clinical triage tool provided to them by the specialists to determine appropriate clinical and scheduling guidelines Act as a liaison between Medicine service specialties, the Veteran, and the PCP. Assists with coordination of services, problem-solving with patients and supportive staff as necessary. Provides effective communication and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team, the Veteran and the Veteran's support system leading toward the Veteran receiving timely and appropriate care and care options Act as a resource for service Be able to navigate the community care referral process Expert knowledge of community care guidelines including Mission Act and any other VA directive for community care Expert knowledge of services offered by Medicine specialties Answer 25-45 consults referrals per day Expert computer and telephone skills Other duties as assigned to ensure all Medicine specialty consults are answered timely and correctly 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 8:00am-4:30pm or Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, may vary as based on the needs of the Service. Telework: Authorized Virtual: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact Aaron Fernau aaron.fernau@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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