Summary

Position is located in Colorado Springs Lindstrom Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Medicine Service 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

• Preferred Experience: At least two years of Oncology Experience with chemo therapy administration treating side effects and complications Duties: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions Good communication and team work via virtual modalities with the Oncology Section Emphasis on hematologic diseases and oncologic diseases using evidence based practice Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies - including tests appropriate for staging - monitoring - restaging and surveillance of hematologic diseases and oncologic diseases Prescribes pharmacologic and non pharmacologic interventions - including chemotherapy - immunotherapy - and biologic therapies for the treatment of hematologic diseases and oncologic diseases Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services Provides education to patients and their families Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence Maintains proficiency in the management of acute and chronic complications of chemotherapy - immunotherapy - and biologic therapies - including infusion reactions - side effects - immune mediated toxicities - clotting disorders - infection risk in immunosuppressed or immunodeficient patients - and end organ dysfunction Performs bone marrow biopsy/aspiration procedures when indicated Maintains proficiency in the follow up of other hematologic procedures - including assessment and management of complications 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: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP: Not Available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized