Advanced Practice Nurse (Neurology)
Direct Jobs, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
Summary
This position is located at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls - South Dakota.
Responsibilities
The Neurology Nurse Practitioner serves as a key member of the Neurology team - providing advanced practice care to patients with neurological conditions
The APN is responsible for managing the day-to-day neurology needs of patients
The APN will work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and optimize patient outcomes
Independently manage a panel of patients with both acute and chronic neurological conditions - emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practices
Develop and implement individualized care plans to optimize population health and chronic disease management
Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment interventions in accordance with VA protocols
Initiate referrals and consults to neurology sub‑specialties and other relevant services as needed; demonstrate leadership and collaborate actively with interdisciplinary neurology care teams
Provide patient and family education on diagnosis - treatment options - self‑management - and lifestyle adjustments
Continuously assess and adjust care plans based on patient response to improve outcomes; exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Preferred Experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in neurology.
Benefits
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).
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This position is located at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls - South Dakota.
Responsibilities
The Neurology Nurse Practitioner serves as a key member of the Neurology team - providing advanced practice care to patients with neurological conditions
The APN is responsible for managing the day-to-day neurology needs of patients
The APN will work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and optimize patient outcomes
Independently manage a panel of patients with both acute and chronic neurological conditions - emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practices
Develop and implement individualized care plans to optimize population health and chronic disease management
Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment interventions in accordance with VA protocols
Initiate referrals and consults to neurology sub‑specialties and other relevant services as needed; demonstrate leadership and collaborate actively with interdisciplinary neurology care teams
Provide patient and family education on diagnosis - treatment options - self‑management - and lifestyle adjustments
Continuously assess and adjust care plans based on patient response to improve outcomes; exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Preferred Experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in neurology.
Benefits
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).
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