Advanced Practice Nurse - Neurology

Neurology Advanced Practice NurseThe Neurology Advanced Practice Nurse has advanced knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of the physical and psychosocial problems of the individuals and their families. The scope of practice includes health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, management of minor acute illness, and stable chronic diseases, staff and patient education, community referrals, and interdisciplinary coordination of patient care. Major duties/functions include, but are not limited to:Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for spinal cord injury and other discipline patients.Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.Considers all characteristics of the individual, including gender and role identification, age, life stage, state of health, race, culture, socio-economic status, values and beliefs in order to assist each patient with the improvement of their health status to the maximum potential.Independently manages a panel of patients with MS or related conditions with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, registry management, and health promotion using evidence-based practice.Administers parental (subcutaneous, intramuscular intravenous) medications and performs procedures as assigned (e.g., botox injections for spasticity, accessing intrathecal devices).Completes relevant research training and contributes to SCI/D research and quality improvement initiatives.Develops and implements an individualized care plans to achieve optimal disease management and prevention.Orders and interprets imaging, labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Full-time; 8:00am-4:30pm.Telework: AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized