Advanced Practice Nurse - Geriatric Care Services- Community Living Center

Veterans Health Administration • Long Beach, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Long Beach Healthcare System VA Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) for Community Living Center services within Geriatric Care Services. The role provides and/or supervises direct patient care and is accountable for all elements of the nursing process. The nurse practitioner assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components and considers each patient’s age and life stage, health status, race and lifestyle, values, and prior experiences.

The position coordinates care as patients transition through the continuum of care, supports patient and family education and post-discharge self-management, and addresses factors that affect customer satisfaction. It administers medications and performs procedures according to established policies and guidelines, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes. The role also participates in unit- or program-level quality improvement initiatives and customer service programs.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position is permanent; relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change-of-station authorization are not offered.

Requirements

• Graduate from a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed; foreign nursing education must have a validated degree equivalency.
• Hold a post-master’s certificate or a master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current, full basic board certification as an FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• Demonstrate English-language proficiency for direct patient care.
• Be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including drug testing for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required application and onboarding steps.
• For Nurse Practitioner III qualification: meet the basic APN education requirements and have one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• For Nurse Practitioner II qualification: meet the basic APN education requirements; no experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• One year of experience in a Community Living Center.
• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and/or supervise direct patient care and remain accountable for all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care across the continuum, including patient transitions, patient and family education, and post-discharge self-management.
• Consider each patient’s age and life stage, state of health, race and lifestyle, values, and previous experiences when providing care.
• Administer medications and perform procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence patient care outcomes.
• Participate actively in unit- or program-level quality improvement processes and initiatives and customer service programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level