Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Hematology & Oncology

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Hematology & Oncology. The Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Hematology & Oncology will function in Medicine Service.

Major duties

• Major Duties: Provide comprehensive clinical management for benign classical hematologic conditions, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and longitudinal follow-up for anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, coagulation disorders, iron disorders, and other non-malignant hematologic diseases. Deliver cancer survivorship care, including surveillance for recurrence, identification and management of late/long-term effects, psychosocial support, preventive health strategies, and transition planning across survivorship phases. Participate in shared-care management with supervising physicians for select solid tumor and malignant hematology patients, including interval assessments, review of diagnostic studies, collaborative treatment discussions, and continuity-of-care responsibilities. Conduct independent clinic visits, obtaining histories, performing targeted physical examinations, interpreting laboratory and imaging results, initiating evidence-based diagnostic workups, and formulating management plans within approved clinical privileges. Provide comprehensive management for patients receiving active oncology or hematology treatment, including monitoring treatment response, reviewing labs and imaging, assessing tolerance, adjusting supportive-care interventions, coordinating follow-up, and ensuring safe continuity of care. Perform thorough toxicity and side-effect assessments for systemic therapies (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted agents), applying evidence-based guidelines to classify severity, initiate diagnostics or supportive interventions, and escalate care when appropriate. Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, social work, survivorship services, and other specialty teams to provide integrated care across the Hematology/Oncology continuum. Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary case conferences, and team meetings, presenting cases and contributing to collaborative management plans. Provide clear, culturally sensitive patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, survivorship expectations, toxicity management, and self-care strategies. Ensure timely follow-up, including triage of patient messages, prescription management, reviewing external records, responding to clinical inquiries, and coordinating diagnostic follow-up. Document all clinical encounters clearly and accurately within the electronic medical record, adhering to all VHA policies, facility standards, regulatory requirements, and clinical-privilege parameters. Medicine Service Universal NP Functional Statement Duties: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Develops and implements individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions in alignment with clinical privileges. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services as clinically indicated. Provides education to Veterans and their families. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Exemplifies ICARE core values - Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Areas of Consideration - Applicants will be considered based on the following 3 areas of consideration. First Area of Consideration (Facility Employees) - Current, permanent VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System employees (this includes Outpatient Clinics, permanent employees of the Veteran Canteen Service assigned to this facility, Office of Information & Technology employees assigned to this facility, CPAC bargaining unit employees located at the Cleveland VAMC, and Virtual CBOPC bargaining unit employees under station 541 located at the Cleveland VAMC. Second Area of Consideration (Other VA Employees) - Current, permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Employees (VA employees who are located somewhere other than the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System). Third Area of Consideration (External Candidates) - All other United States Citizens. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/22/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084034. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888689200

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