OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of professional practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Retention Incentive: Retention Incentive is NOT authorized.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentive is NOT authorized.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Summary
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of professional practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Retention Incentive: Retention Incentive is NOT authorized.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentive is NOT authorized.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
**First consideration will be given to applications received early.
The Certified Nurse Practitioner is a health care provider who has advanced education competencies, and skills in holistic assessment and treatment of identified populations (including adult, middle-aged and geriatric) individuals, families, groups; as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. CRNP's practices with a high level of specialized knowledge, skill and proficiency. CRNP works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnosis and manage clients' health care problems; and serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocates.
The focus of a Primary Care provider at the Amarillo VA Health Care System is the provision of general medical care and long term care for veteran patients in a manner which is reflective of good clinical judgment, medical knowledge, clinical skills (medical interviewing, physical examination, and procedural skills), humanistic qualities and professionalism.
Incumbent will serve as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner for the Dalhart Community Outpatient Clinic. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Conduct physical examination of patients
Prescribe medication and treatment
Order and interpret laboratory test for screening and for diagnosing
Conduct comprehensive medical and social history of individuals, including those who are healthy and those with acute illness and chronic diseases.
Provide information, instructions, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, and medication use.
Refer individuals to appropriate specialist, physicians, nurses, or other health care provider
Assess, plan, implement, supervise, teach, evaluate and document patient care.
Perform various minor invasive/clinical procedures including not limited to suturing
Help to produce a therapeutic environment and plan of care to promote optimal health status.
Tour of Duty: M-F
Bargaining Unit: This is a Bargaining Unit position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: Relocation expenses/Recruitment incentives are not authorized.
Must have current, full, active and unrestricted license
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship of the United States.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accredited bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: the National League for Nursing Accredited Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. The RN must maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Must possess and maintain full and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or other nationally recognized certifying body. (The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization
Professional Development: performance, education/career development
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education
Education/Experience Requirements:
In addition to the basic qualification above and being evaluated by the Nurse Professional Standard Board using the four dimensions under the "Qualifications" section, the Nurse Practitioner must also possess the following:
Nurse II - A Master's degree in Nursing and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing and meet the basic requirements for appointment with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing and approximately 2-3 years experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPEIRENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
*** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and restricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation form an approved school of professional nursing.
Additional information
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Error or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluation based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse (Available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search/applications.asp (required).
CV or Resume.
Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
Occupational Questionnaire
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 1290304. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 29, 2017.
VHA Amarillo HCS
Department of Veterans Affairs
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at:
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse (Available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search/applications.asp (required).
CV or Resume.
Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf). This is a required form and must be submitted with your application.
Occupational Questionnaire
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 1290304. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 29, 2017.
VHA Amarillo HCS
Department of Veterans Affairs
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at:
