Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology

The Fredericksburg Health Care Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assist the Radiology Service in providing a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The selected NP will provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The incumbent will practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.

The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Evaluates and manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions referred for Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures. Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Performs comprehensive history and physicals, focused IR assessments, and risk stratification, to include but not limited to bleeding/thrombosis, renal contrast risk, airway and sedation risk and infection risk. Prescribes medications and durable medical equipment as authorized. Provides follow-up management for procedure related issues, including urgent triage and escalation, as well as education to patients and their families. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Provides longitudinal care consistent with radiology/imaging scope & standards emphasizing assessment, care planning, education, coordination, and safety in the imaging environment. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. IR Consultation and Longitudinal Care. Performs image guided and bedside procedures consistent with training, competence, and facility privileges. All procedures require documents initial and ongoing competency assessment, FPPE/OPPE processes, and privileging consistent with VHA policy. Ensures completion and documentation of pre and post procedure workup, pain assessment, pain goal, and provider notification when required. Manages other issues in the Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Department including contrast reactions, vasovagal events, and pain/anxiety. 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 Work Schedule: M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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.