Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) - Open only to Current Permanent Employees of VA North Texas HCS

Summary

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) is open only to current, permanent employees of the North Texas VA Health Care System. Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days Applying to this OCA does not replace the process of applying to individual announcements that officially posted on USAJobs.

Duties

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement for current, permanent employees of VA North Texas Health Care System for consideration when vacancies occur for Nurse Practitioners. Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days. The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (APN-(NP)) has advanced education and clinical experience who demonstrates leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patients and functions in a variety of leadership roles which influence patient care, organizational processes and/or systems to improve overall outcomes. The APN-NP will practice to the full extent of their education, training and certification, without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service. The APN-NP collaborates with other disciplines to; Develop, implement, and coordinate a system of patient care delivery which promotes communication, teamwork, high quality care, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes, appropriate utilization of resources and cost-effective services. Provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of settings including but not limited to homes, hospitals, institutions, offices, industry, schools, community agencies, public and private clinics, and private practice. Act independently and/or in collaboration with other health care professionals in the delivery of health care services. Work Schedule: Varies based on specific positions. Compressed/Flexible: May be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all positions Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all positions Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all position and is dependent on availability of funds at the time of selection. EDRP Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): May be authorized for some positions. Some positions may be eligible for 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 your start date. Program 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. Learn more. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for EDRP incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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). NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment. License: All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Basic Board Certification: All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current basic board certification from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared. Mental Health providing Mental Health care and evaluations in areas such as Emergency Department, Inpatient, Primary Care, Outpatient, Residential Care/Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program/Domiciliary, Compensation & Pension, and Caregiver Support: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Critical Care/Intensivist: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). Women's Health/Gynecology: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP). Primary Care including providing Primary Care under Mental Health Service, Outpatient CRH, Geriatric PACT, GEC, or Home Based Primary Care: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP). Care Giver Support, Community Care, Community Living Center, Compensation & Pension, Emergency Department/Urgent Care, Hospice/Palliative Care; Inpatient/Outpatient Specialty Care: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP). NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Preferred Experience: Determined by specific specialty, but consistent with the position of Nurse Practitioner The following Scope, Education and Experience, and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II: Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians. Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure and/or certificati…

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either: a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: ACEN - http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm CCNE - https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE-Accreditation/CCNE-Accredited-Programs U.S. Department of Education - http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Note: If your school was accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACEN or CCNE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Note: Failure to submit supporting documentation may disqualify you for further consideration on this announcement.