Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology Arrhythmia Service) Job in Portland - 98035340 - ZAN8G9U5CNVXY

Job Title:
Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology Arrhythmia Service)

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
T38-11-0106-ID

SALARY RANGE:
$82,879.00 - $110,225.00 /year
Compensation salary commensurate with education and experience as determined by Nursing Professional Standards Board; Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized; Education Debt Reduction Program may be authorized

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, March 25, 2011 to Friday, September 23, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:VN-0610-3/3

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Portland, OR

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

Do you want to help the Federal Government provide care to the veterans who serve our country?

*Do you have a passion for providing quality customer service?

If you are interested in providing top health care to our nations veterans, this job is for you!  You will be an integral member of a team devoted to providing the best possible care to our nations' veterans and helping the Medical Center meet its' mission.

Working for the VA Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research.  We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.  We strive for the best care and the best careers.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.va.gov.

Salary to be determined by a Professional Standards Board based on Education, Experience, and Credentials.

This position will be open until filled.

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Portland, OR

The Portland VA Cardiology Arrhythmia Service provides consultative and direct patient care for patients with arrhythmia issues from the entire VISN.The provider will play a crucial role in all aspects of this care including outpatient consultation in person and via telemedicine.These duties will include preoperative evaluation and postoperative care of patients undergoing arrhythmia procedures, and performing follow-up evaluations of patients with implantable defibrillators and pacemakers.In addition will participate in general cardiology outpatient clinics.This position will be the 4^th Cardiology Arrhythmia Service midlevel provider and will share specific duties with other midlevel providers.The exact mix of those duties will depend in part on the level of expertise that the midlevel provider has but it is expected that once hired, they will through on the job training become an expert at the performance of all aspects of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Eligibility: Department of Veterans Affairs Qualifications Standards (VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6) for AD/VN-610 series applies and may be reviewed in the Human Resources Management Service Office.

·Citizen of United States

·Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

·In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and the possession of a Certificate from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.

·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 the VA.

·Nurse Practitioners.A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a state, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. [The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.]

·The preferred applicant will have 3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in an evaluation clinic setting.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·Although the duty station is shown in this announcement, it may be necessary to utilize the selected person's services at a different location within the Portland VA Medical Center commuting area if conditions require it in the future

·Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs.Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.

·All information submitted to this VA Medical Center is subject to verification by Vet Pro.

·If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law
(5 U.S.C.. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions.

·A security clearance and a favorable suitability determination are required.Misconduct in prior employment, criminal, dishonest or disgraceful conduct, habitual use of intoxicating beverages, abuse of narcotics, drugs or other controlled substances, or reasonable doubt of loyalty to the United States are examples of reasons an offer of employment may be denied.

·Public transit subsidy benefits are available.Carpooling assistance is provided.However, single occupancy parking is limited on main Portland campus.

·Relocation incentive may be authorized.

·Recruitment incentive may be authorized.

·A drug test may be required for an applicant who is tentatively selected.

·A pre-employment physical examination will be required for an applicant who is tentatively selected.

·Applicants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7407(d).

·VACareers has descriptions of all Title 38 Jobs and their benefits.

·This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis

·The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

It is the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs that all Federal wage and salary payments are paid to employees by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).

Specialized Education:
You must show successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in the field related to the job to which you are applying.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in NLNAC or CCNE for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated 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.


BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.


HOW TO APPLY:

Portland VAMCPermanentEmployees must submit a

1.VAF 4078, Application for Promotion or Reassignment

2.Updated Resume or VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurse and Nurse Anesthetists

Other VA Permanent Employees must submit

1.VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurse and Nurse Anesthetists

2.Curriculum vita should be enclosed as additional information

3.OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment(January 2001 version or later).

4.Latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action

5.Copies of all current licenses

6.Latest performance appraisal

Non VA Applicants must submit:

7.VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurse and Nurse Anesthetists

1.Curriculum vita should be enclosed as additional information

2.OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment (January 2001 version or later).

3.Veterans Preference:

a.DD-214, Military Discharge Paper (member copy #4 for July 1979 or later editions) (FOR 5 POINT Veteran's Preference).

b.SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference(December 2004 version or later)

c.VA letter of service-connected disability rating dated 1991 or later.

4.SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applying as a current or former federal employee).

5.Copies of all current licenses.

6.A copy of your college transcripts (Optional unless education is required).

All application packets must be received in Human Resources by Close of Business (COB) on 4/13/2011.

- Applications may be emailed to: PortlandVAJobs@va.gov

- Received by Fax to: 503.273.5029 ATTN: T38-11-0106-ID

- Mailed to: PO BOX 1034, Portland, OR 97207 ATTN: T38-11-0106-ID

- Brought in person to: Portland VA Medical Center at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239, Human Resources Building 16, Room 300

Thank you for your interest in the Portland VA Medical Center, for more career opportunities please visit: Portland VA Human Resources or USAJobs.

APPLICANT'S 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.).Therefore, applicants must report only 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.

·Foreign Education:  To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY:

·It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position.Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all experience, formal training, award recognition, etc. are documented in the application package.Experience may include voluntary or other non-paid experience in the appropriate field.If you feel that your training record contains information pertinent to your qualifications, then you must submit a printed copy of your training record with your application package.Your training record will become part of the specific vacancy file and will not be filed in Official Personnel Folder.Human Resources Management Division will not photocopy any application material; applicants are responsible for making photocopies prior to submitting applications.

·It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure timely receipt of the application, regardless of the method used for submission.The VA assumes no responsibility for the late delivery of applications (i.e. postal service delays).The Portland VA Medical Center will not accept FAX, or emailed applications or applications in a US government envelope.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Insiya Dawoodbhai
Phone: 503-220-8262 X57381 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital
Road
Portland, OR 97239
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.