NURSE PRACTITIONER (Sleep Study)
Location: Asheville North Carolina
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of NURSE PRACTITIONER (Sleep Study) right now, this vacancy will be placed in North Carolina. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 914921
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, ! and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Charles George VAMC is recruiting for (2) Nurse Practitioner or (2) Physician Assistants (Sleep Study), to work with the Medicine Department.
This position is being posted as a Physician Assistant under a different announcement.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is VN-III. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is VN-II to VN-III. The professional standards board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
As a VA professional Nurse Practitioner, your opportunities are endless. With many openi! ngs in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide rang! e of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
There's something about
Asheville
, located in the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains
of
Western North Carolina
that makes its blend of remote Appalachian charm and cosmopolitan sophistication seem perfectly natural. The city abounds in cultural attractions and events, many stemming from the literary greats who have lived here. Thomas Wolfe, Carl Sandburg and O. Henry all once called
Asheville
home. The area's spectacular beauty led millionaire George W. Vanderbilt to locate Biltmore, his castle-like mansion, in
Asheville
, and the city has historically been a resort for the wealthy. But there's also a friendly, small-town atmosph! ere; the city has a way of making visitors feel right at home. Located at the confluence of two rivers and nestled in the mountains,
Asheville
is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts, who have their pick of hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, hot air ballooning and many other activities. Architecture buffs can study the Art Deco City Hall, turn-of-the-century houses and Tudor-style homes. So breathe in the fresh mountain air, take a spin along "
America
's most scenic drive," the
Blue Ridge Parkway
, and soak up the beauty and spirit of this lovely mountain city. For more info, check out this website:
http://www.ashevillenc.com/area_info/facts_and_statistics
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(U), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, s! evere physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or Disab! led Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Please read the announcement carefully and follow the instructions to apply. You must submit a complete application package. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Incomplete application packages may result in loss of consideration.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Mid-level providers in the Sleep Study Clinic (Medicine Service) encompass nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) who provide a full range of specialty care to meet the sleep study needs of our veterans across the adult spectrum. N! Ps/PAs assess patients; order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests; diagnose acute and chronic conditions; and initiate and manage treatment plans, which include prescribing medications. As part of clinical care, NPs/PAs focus on health promotion, disease prevention and management of csleep study, health education and counseling. NPs/PAs work closely with Pulmonologists and other members of the health care team in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Activities also include participating and collaborating with research staff in clinical trials.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(call/weekends possible)
Relocation expenses and PCS are not authorized.
PCS expenses not authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship.
Citizen of the
United States
.
(2)
Graduation from
School
of
Nursing
(a)
Graduate of a school of professional nursing
! approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
[
NOTE:
See exception in subparagraph (b) below for candidates who are enrolled in a
MSN
Bridge
Program.
]
1
.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), an accrediting arm of the National League for Nursing located at 61 Broadway, 33
rd
Floor, New York, New York 10006 or call (800) 669-1656 extension 153
.
The NLNAC accredits all levels of nursing programs.
Additional information may be obtained from the
NLNAC web site
;
or
2
.
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
The CCNE accredits bachelors and masters degr! ee programs, and is located at
One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 530
,
Washington
,
DC
20036
or call (202) 463-6930.
Additional information may be obtained from the
CCNE web site
.
(b)
[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.
In these programs, students are given a certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX and should submit this certification to VA prior to appointment.
Students do not earn a BSN, but receive a MSN degree upon completion of course work.
A copy of the MSN transcript must be provided to VA.
Bridge programs that confer a master's degree also fully meet the education requirement, even though a Bachelor's Degree is not awarded.
(c)]
In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professio! nal nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration (see paragraph 2a(3)) will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
NOTE:
Most individuals admitted as permanent residents or adjusting to permanent resident status as registered nurses on or after
December 14, 1998
, for the purpose of working as a registered nurse, must meet the certification requirements in Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (Pub. L. 104-208,
September 30, 1996
).
This certification involves a review of the alien's education, training, license(s), and experience, verification that the alien possess an acceptable level of competence in written and oral English, and a requirement that the individual has passed either the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Qualifying Examination or the National Council of ! State Boards of Nursing, Inc. examination, the NCLEX-RN.
For additional information see Pub. L. 104-208, 63 Federal Register 55007-55012, dated
October 14, 1998
, and the
CGFNS web site
.
(3)
Registration
(a)
Condition of Employment.
A registered nurse (RN) will have a current, full, active and unrestricted registration
as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the
U.S.
or in the
District of Columbia
.
The appointing official may waive this registration if the RN is to serve in a country other than the
U.S.
and the RN has registration in that country (e.g.,
Philippines
).
The RN must maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA.
(b)
Impaired Registration.
An imp! aired registration is a
ny registration(s) revoked, suspended,! denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status.
A registered nurse who has or ever had any such impairment to their registration as listed above may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph 15 of this part.
(4)
Physical Standards.
Physical and mental status of individuals should enable them to perform all their duties under normal and emergent conditions. The applicant must have the ability to perform efficiently and without hazard to self or others will encompass consideration of physical, mental, and emotional ability as related to realistic requirments for the duties and responsibilities to be assumed..
(5)
English Language Proficiency.
NPs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
(6)
Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Spe! cialists
.
On and after [March 17, 2009], registered nurses appointed or otherwise moving into these assignments must meet and maintain the following additional qualifications.
This includes employees appointed before [March 17, 2009], who obtain such qualifications on or after [March 17, 2009.]
(a)
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.]
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5! 005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, March 17, 2009, Nurse Practitioner QUALIF! ICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
Physical Requirements:
The requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity' reqiuires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling and pushing; transferring Veterans and objects may be required; may be required to don protective equipment in isolatioin situations or operative/invaside procedures; may be exposed to Veterans who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to drug testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be test! ed will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
! Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligi! ble Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In ! responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- .
If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements an! d a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:33:28 GMT