Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Roseburg Healthcare System (653/900/90C), 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470-6513

Q -- ADULT OR FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER SOL 653-43-00 DUE 071300 POC Brian Thomas (541)440-1331 Provide healthcare resources in accordance with Public Law 104-262 and 38 U.S.C. 8153. Contractor agrees to provide an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner, as a qualified registered health care professional to and at the VA Roseburg Healthcare System, 913 Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg Oregon 97470. Nurse Practitioner must be able to start on July 17, 2000. If candidate is not available to start on July 17, 2000 offeror will be determined non-responsive, if after award it is determined candidate cannot start on July 17, 2000 contract shall be terminated for cause and award shall be made to next lowest offer. Price is an all-inclusive rate of per diem, travel, and price/cost. The Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner would be responsible for a 10 bed Detox Unit and a 20 bed Substance Abuse Residential/Rehab Treatment Program. The ANP or FNP would serve as an inpatient medical care provider for Detox Unit and SARRTP from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., five days per week. The Nurse Practitioner will have responsibility for medical assessment and management of Detox and SARRTP patients regarding hospitalization, patient transfer, etc. The Nurse Practitioner must: a. Have an unrestricted license in a US state, territory or US commonwealth; b. Speak English proficiently; c. Provide evidence of demonstrated current clinical competence to perform appropriate primary care services; d. Be a US citizen; e. Have a professional degree and education applicable to medical staff members, e.g., NP, FNP, ANP; f. Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; g. Evidence of current privileges (if applicable); h. Names of most current employer(s) and two peer reference contacts; i. Current copy of BCLS certification; j. Be a team player; k. Must be computer literate, as VA Roseburg Healthcare System utilizes a computerized patient medical record; l. Nationally certified required and Oregon licensed preferred. m. Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working as a NP. Provider assigned by the contractor to perform the services stated in this contract will be credentialed and receive privileges by the VA. Contractor shall dictate a concise and comprehensive report using VA telephone dictation processes. The services to be performed by the Contractor will be performed within the VA policies and procedures and the regulations of the Medical Staff Bylaws of the VA Roseburg Healthcare System. Contractor must provide the following documentation along with the candidate's information: 1. Evidence of current TB surveillance status. 2. Evidence of current Hepatitis B vaccination and titer. 3. If the contract physician is required to work in an environment that requires a respirator, the contractor will either provide their physician/healthcare provider with a properly fitted respirator or the contract physician will be required to go through VA Roseburg's Respiratory Fit Program prior to beginning their assignment. Solicitation packages will be available after 7/3/00. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing on company letterhead and can be faxed to Brian Thomas at (541) 440-1276. Please include e-mail address in which to send solicitation. Quotes along with provider information may be faxed to Brian Thomas at (541) 440-1276 no later than 7/13/00 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Posted 07/03/00 (W-SN471035). (0185)

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