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Advanced Practice Nurse – Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) job is in the Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse practitioner manages a panel of patients, orders tests, and prescribes treatment, working a Monday to Friday day schedule with no telework. The announcement may close early once 30 applications are received.

1 vacancy. The announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

It may close early. The announcement will close when 30 applications are received, which may be before the closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. The announcement is open to Nurse Practitioner applicants.

What you would do

  • Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Develop and carry out individualized plans for patient health and disease care.
  • Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
  • Prescribe drug and non-drug treatments for patients.
  • Refer patients to specialty services and consult with specialists.
  • Teach patients and their families about their care.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Nurse II is the entry level and needs no experience. For Nurse III, you need 1 year of specialized Nurse Practitioner experience at the Nurse II level. Preferred: 1 to 2 years of pain management experience.

With education: A post-master's certificate, or a master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner, from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Foreign degrees must be validated by an approved evaluation agency. Applicants still finishing their education may be referred but cannot be hired until they finish.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, current, full, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (APN) license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • Full, current basic board certification as a Nurse Practitioner from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized body
  • DEA registration is preferred, even if you will not prescribe controlled substances

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • License or professional certification copies, if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors, omissions, or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your long-form resume or CV should show clear dates, hours, and duties for each job, since VA verifies everything.
  • If you use your education to qualify, attach a transcript from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 and SF-15 if they apply.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday. The day shift is listed as 7:30 am to 4:30 pm in one place and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm in another. No travel required.

Incentives and relocation: No relocation expenses are reimbursed, and PCS moves are not authorized. Listed benefits include 50 days of paid time off per year, a federal pension, a federal 401K with VA contributions up to 5%, and federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • English language proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Acceptable identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$129,352 – $187,512 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Durham, North Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTA-13100936-27-BRW

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