Nurse Practitioner Janesville Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) - Department of Veterans in Janesville, Wisconsin For Sale
The Advance Practice Nurse provides, directs, and supervises the delivery of quality care to a culturally diverse veteran population. He/she possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. This broad based clinical knowledge enables the Advance Practice Nurse to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others. The Advance Practice Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age related needs of the patient served in his/her assigned service area. This knowledge includes an understanding of the changes associated with the aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. You must be able to assess and interpret data relating to the patient's current health status, which will facilitate the delivery of care appropriate to the age specific needs of the adult and geriatric patient.
WorkSchedule: Full time Monday - Friday Day Shift
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-xxxxA IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FORTHIS VACANCY. Available at
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
*U.S. Citizen.
* Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
*Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) orTheCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of course work 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. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook xxxx, Appendix G6).
*Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professionalnurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. (You must include your registration number and expiration date with your submitted application documents).
*Proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.402(d) and xxxx(d).
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.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Wisconsin Prescriptive Authority
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
*Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
*Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
*Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
*Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
*Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience
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PhysicalRequirements: Walking,bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There mayalso be extended periods of sitting.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s ) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
Please use this to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
*CV or Resume - include:contact information; descriptions of jobs, includingname and address of employer, job title,beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and phone number; education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of degree earned; and other information, such as licenses, certificates, etc.Descriptions of duties mustsufficiently detailthe level of the experience. If the position is (was) with the Federal government, either militaryor civilian,state series and grade or pay grade (rank) and date of last promotion.
*VA Form 10-xxxxa - Application for NursesandNurse Anesthetists (Available (required).
*Transcript (required).
*Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire(required).
*OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at required)
*If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at
*If currently employed in thefederal system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: . The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is xxxx649.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (xxxx-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
* INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions, etc.
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