Advanced Practice Nurse - Hematology/Oncology

Summary St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse - Hematology/Oncology to serve Veterans at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic locations - Brainerd - Alexandria and Montevideo. This position is full-time - based out of the Alexandria - MN location - with at least 75% travel between all the clinics. This vacancy is posted as a Physician - Physician Assistant - and Advanced Practice Nurse for one position. Duties The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being The Hematology/Oncology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) functions directly to support the activities of Primary and Specialty Medicine (PSM) The Hematology/Oncology APRN collaborates closely with providers - healthcare professionals - VA and non-VA health care providers and organizations He/she provides ongoing professional assessment - coordination - planning - and advocacy on behalf of the Veteran to ensure that necessary clinical services are received in a timely and cost-effective manner At the full performance level - Nurse III executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patient care Duties include - but are not limited to: Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - including access to care and discharge planning Uses advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning - decision making - and evaluating outcomes Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities Systematically evaluates current practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise Guides - develops - and supports staff from a leadership perspective Uses professional standards of care - scientific evidence - and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Minnesota School of Nursing