Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology

Veterans Health Administration • Fredericksburg, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fredericksburg Health Care Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner to assist the Radiology Service in providing quality, timely care and advancing the Veterans Affairs mission. The selected practitioner will provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management, practicing to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.

The Nurse Practitioner provides evidence-based care for a patient population and manages patients referred for Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures. The role includes comprehensive and focused assessments, individualized care planning, risk stratification, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing authorized medications and durable medical equipment, and ongoing follow-up. The practitioner also performs image-guided and bedside procedures within their training, competence, and facility privileges, and supports safe care in the imaging environment.

The position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and exemplifies the VA ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. The practitioner addresses procedure-related concerns and other Radiology/Nuclear Medicine issues, including contrast reactions, vasovagal events, and pain or anxiety. Procedures require documented competency assessment and privileging consistent with VHA policy.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station authorization, are not available.

Requirements

• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed; foreign nursing education must meet the stated equivalency validation requirements.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain full and current basic board certification from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the academically prepared area.
• For Nurse Practitioner II: meet the basic education requirement; no experience is required.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: meet the basic education requirement and have one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• English proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA health care personnel.
• Physical requirements include lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, stooping, walking, reaching, repetitive motion, and climbing stairs.

Nice To Haves

• Interventional Radiology procedure experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions referred for Interventional Radiology procedures.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations, focused IR assessments, and risk stratification, including bleeding/thrombosis, renal contrast, airway and sedation, and infection risks.
• Prescribe medications and durable medical equipment as authorized.
• Provide follow-up management for procedure-related issues, including urgent triage and escalation, and educate patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide longitudinal care consistent with radiology and imaging scope and standards, emphasizing assessment, care planning, education, coordination, and safety in the imaging environment.
• Perform image-guided and bedside procedures consistent with training, competence, and facility privileges.
• Complete and document pre- and post-procedure workups, pain assessments and goals, and provider notifications when required.
• Manage Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Department issues, including contrast reactions, vasovagal events, and pain or anxiety.
• Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and follow required FPPE/OPPE processes and privileging.

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.
• 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