Advanced Practice Nurse - Oncology

Summary The incumbent practices in Oncology Service as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. Duties Duties include but is not limited to: Providing clinical care for veterans with diagnoses of genitourinary malignancy both in person at the Seattle campus as well as providing telehealth at other VA Puget Sound Health Care System campuses (American Lake - Silverdale - Everett) Determining whether the requests and the clinical history of the veteran make genetic and genomic testing appropriate Interacting with veterans who have been identified as appropriate and interested in genetic testing to provide additional information prior to testing Ordering germline and somatic NGS testing for veterans deemed appropriate - including veterans within VISN20 who are not in the immediate VA Puget Sound catchment Communicating with veterans regarding follow-up for sample acquisition Coordinating provision of testing results to patients and their providers Making veterans and families aware of resources available for genetic counseling and cascade testing both within and outside of VA Facilitating upload of clinical reports into the electronic medical record where the tested veteran receives care Timely documentation in the patient records - maintenance of records - logs and preparation of reports - documents - statistical surveys and other data as required in various patient settings in the VA Puget Sound Health Care System Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00AM to 4:30PM Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs