Nurse Practioner (son)

Job Description

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Hiring Agency:

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location:

Bellevue, NE

Hiring Rate:

$56.285

Job Posting:

JR2025-00014388 Nurse Practioner (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

03-19-2025

Job Description:

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Physician and Facility Administrator, performs health care services to patients/clients who are under the care of the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home. Incumbents perform medical procedures and tasks in collaboration and consultation with a Physician. Incumbents independently conduct appropriate examinations and recommend proper diagnosis and treatment; performs related work as required.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  (These may be acquired on the job and are needed to perform the work assigned.)

Knowledge of: the development and implementation of a plan of management and care; therapeutic diets; the setting of a state institution and the rules, regulations and policies inherent in such a setting; physical, occupational and recreational therapies.

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Ability to:  understand the health problems of elderly patients/clients; remain flexible and receptive to new approaches; maintain professionalism and objectivity under stress.

Skill in:  counseling individual patients/clients and their families; interviewing patients and documenting medical histories.

ENTRY KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:  (Applicants will be screened for possession of these through written, oral, performance and/or other evaluations.)

Knowledge of:  planning and providing quality medical care; symptoms of diseases; symptoms of medication reactions; state and federal laws, policies and procedures pertaining to scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner.

Ability to:  understand and interpret medical and diagnostic reports; coordinate services to individual patients/clients; communicate effectively with others.

Skill in:  the techniques of medical treatments; establishing effective professional relationships; observation and evaluation; problem solving.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Successful completion of an accredited program for Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.  Incumbents must have a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse and be certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska. 

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned.)

Assesses the health status of patients/clients through comprehensive physical examination and diagnostic procedures to provide for the primary care of patients/clients.

Applies advanced nursing principles to effectively diagnose and treat patients/clients.

Prescribes medications and orders therapeutic treatments related to medical conditions within the scope of practice to provide appropriate patients care.

Formulates, implements, and monitors health management plans and refers patients as medication conditions require for the management of health problems.

Provides education and counseling for patients and families on health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration for the management of health conditions.

Initiates appropriate interventions in emergency situations until a Physician is available to administer treatment.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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