Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Center

The Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Inpatient Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides attending provider services to a panel of Veterans and in accordance with licensure privileges, scope of practice or functional statement. They function in a collaborative agreement with the SCI/D Medical Director. Assignment will possibly include outpatient work as well.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (SCI/D-ORP) follows a special populations primary care and specialty care cohort for those patients who meet qualifying criteria. Patients may have, but not be limited to, the following: traumatic spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, quadriplegia/tetraplegia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a primary diagnosis as well as medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, pressure injuries, congestive heart failure, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders. The SCI/D-ORP is designed to meet the longitudinal primary and specialty care needs of an aging or newly diagnosed Veteran population with complex, chronic, disabling disease. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Delivers primary care and specialty care in the home and participates in modes of communication and care delivery including but not limited to, secure messaging, telephone care, view alerts management, shared medical appointments, video telehealth visits, and face-to-face visits. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and PACT staff to develop personal health care plans that incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to the Veterans' needs. Provides leadership to the team including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to appropriate team members. Provides evidence-based care and functions as a coordinator of patient care for transitions of care and home care of the spinal cord injured veteran. Collaborates with the patient/family and the interdisciplinary care team with the goal to reduce admissions, inpatient days, decrease length of stay, reduce number of urgent care or emergency department visits, and support community reintegration following inpatient rehabilitation or change in residency situation. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the holistic care of patients enrolled in the SCI/D Registry. Uses data driven and value-based health care delivery principles with a focus on outcomes to improve population health of those veterans enrolled in the SCI/D home care program, incorporating the developmental stage, gender, cultural and learning needs of patients, adheres to ethical principles and nursing standards in delivering care. Other administrative duties 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 Preferred Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as an APRN Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. Telework: Not available

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.