Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) — Surgical ICU

Quick Facts

Role: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (Surgical ICU), within anesthesia and pain management services.

Description

The APN/NP is a licensed independent practitioner who provides evidence-based care for a patient panel in the Surgical ICU. The role includes clinical leadership within an interdisciplinary team and the ability to assess, prescribe, order diagnostics, and adjust care plans to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention
• Develop and implement individualized plans to optimize population health and disease management
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiate referrals and consult specialty services
• Provide education to patients and their families
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and demonstrate leadership

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (with 5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options
• Flexible scheduled tour; relocation/recruitment incentives not authorized