Summary

The Portland VA Health Care System - Portland - Oregon is hiring an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for their Inpatient Emergency Services Division (IESD). The CNS (Inpatient Emergency) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CNS provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• The CNS (Inpatient Emergency) practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification and is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Core functions are outlined in credentialing and - if applicable - clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The CNS may have prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties for the CNS (Inpatient Emergency) include - but are not limited to: - Provides expert consultation and guidance
• - Implements health care delivery system improvements
• - Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and/or chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• - Develops - implements - and evaluates an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• - Resolves unusual or unique patient care problems or situations which require analytical - interpretive - and constructive approach
• - Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• - Aides in health promotion - disease prevention - and health education
• - Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• - Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• - Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
• - Provides education to staff - patients and/or 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 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 - 0600-1630 PST Compressed/Flexible: Available