The primary purpose of the nurse practitioner is to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification, without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians, as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service.
They collaborates with other disciplines to develop, implement, and coordinate a system of patient care delivery that promotes communication, teamwork, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes.
Major Duties Include, But are not Limited to: Coordinates Pulmonary/Sleep patients and multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of complex outpatient and inpatient care including patient evaluation, performing or arranging for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, triage to appropriate care settings, and gathering baseline and follow up data. Provides teaching to patients and family as needed.
Serves as consultant to multidisciplinary staff in initiating and implementing problem solving strategies for patients with complex care plans. Develops and utilizes practice guidelines or clinical pathways as necessary to streamline multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment for pulmonary/sleep patients. Functions as a stable point of contact for the pulmonary/sleep patient at any stage in the outpatient process.
Provides direct patient care in the outpatient pulmonary/sleep clinics, performing history and physical exams under the supervision of an attending physician and assisting in developing and implementing treatment plans. Makes appropriate assessments and referrals as needed to meet the unique needs of this specialized patient population. Facilitates consultations and participates in the care of patients pulmonary/sleep and provides follow up care.
Collaborates with defined, physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians, chaplains, and cancer program staff to ensure that the multidisciplinary needs of the pulmonary/sleep patient is met. Facilitates patient's participation in ongoing clinical research through collaboration with study coordinators and research nurses. Participate in quality improvement activities, including the monitoring of treatment guidelines. Other duties as assigned.
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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc, With Supervisor Approval Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
christina.mccoy2@va.gov · 7753281427
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $143998 – $208743/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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