Advance Practice Nurse - Home Based Primary Care
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- Summary: The Albany VA Healthcare System is hiring for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to join our Home Based Primary Care / Geriatric and Extend Care Team at the Albany VA Medical Center location. The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in our Home Based Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to advance the VA mission.
That's about the role.
- Qualifications: long list of basic requirements, education, license, board certification, grandfathering, scope for NP II and NP III, etc. Also Preferred Experience: 5 Years of recent experience working in a primary care setting caring for an aging population. Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- Duties: The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) / Geriatric and Extend Care Nurse Practitioner is accountable for the management and evaluation of a panel of patients under their care in the veteran's home setting or via clinical video telehealth... etc. Then list major duties and responsibilities (list items). Also Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) - No Holidays/Weekends - No On-call duties Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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
We need sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe basic requirements?), Qualifications (maybe the qualifications and preferred experience?), Skills (maybe not explicit), Benefits (the total rewards package), Pay (maybe mention competitive salary etc), Schedule (work schedule). We must only include sections if posting has real specific content.
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- About the role: summary paragraph.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: maybe basic requirements (education, license, certification). Could be under Requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe the scope for NP II/III, preferred experience, physical requirements.
- Skills: not explicitly listed; maybe we can omit.
- Benefits: total rewards package details.
- Pay: mention "Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards". That's specific enough.
- Schedule: Work schedule details.
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From summary:
"The Albany VA Healthcare System is hiring for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to join our Home Based Primary Care / Geriatric and Extend Care Team at the Albany VA Medical Center location. The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in our Home Based Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to advance the VA mission."
That's the about the role.
From qualifications section (basic requirements):
Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) NOTE: Foreign Education Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs - the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency - such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current - full - active - and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment License - All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active - current - full - and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Basic Board Certification - All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current basic board certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) - or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) - or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification The following Scope - Education and Experience - and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II: Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements - but do not possess the required licensure and/or certification - may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II - as a Graduate Nurse Technician - Nurse Practitioner on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day under the authority of 38 U.S.C.405(c)(2)(B) Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for APN (NP) Nurse II is considered the entry grade level for APN (NPs) no experience is required Dimension Requirement: APNs (NPs) at level II are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice Delivers evidence-based health care - demonstrating proficiency in the ability to manage a patient panel - population - or program Outcome Focus Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to evaluate the patient care delivery system within a patient panel or program - presents findings and contributes to changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of veteran/patient care Leadership Works effectively as a leader within a team/unit/group and seeks interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate to enhance patient care Professional Development Acquires knowledge and skills to develop expertise in area of practice Professionalism/Collegiality Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior - promoting cooperation and teamwork Participates in interdisciplinary teams and processes that positively impact patient outcomes The following Scope - Education and Experience - and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) III: Scope: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level Dimension Requirement: APN (Nurse Practitioners) at grade III are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice Influences and models the delivery of evidence- based health care - demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel - population - or program Outcome Focus Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations Leadership Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel - population - or program Professional Development Acquires knowledge and skills - then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility Professionalism/Collegiality Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel - population - or program level Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior - promoting cooperation and teamwork Preferred Experience: 5 Years of recent experience working in a primary care setting caring for an aging population Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties: The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) / Geriatric and Extend Care Nurse Practitioner is accountable for the management and evaluation of a panel of patients under their care in the veteran's home setting or via clinical video telehealth The HBPC Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive - preventative - and wellness care - as well as the spectrum of acute - episodic - chronic - and end-of-life care to Veterans He/she is prepared in advanced practice across the health continuum - and participates in and use of research - development - and implementation of health policy - leadership - education - case management - and consultation He/she utilizes preventative clinical guidelines and appropriate standards of care in collaboration with the Home-Based Primary Care Medical Director in providing quality care to patients with complex chronic and acute on chronic health conditions Based on the needs of the Geriatric Service - this position may include coverage in Geriatric outpatient clinics and Community Living Center (long-term stay units) to provide focused interim visits as appropriate All training and support will be provided for these duties Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management Demonstrate leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members Order and interpret labs - tests - and diagnostic studies Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services Provide education to patients and their families Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) - No Holidays/Weekends - No On-call duties Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not
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for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them. We need to be careful not to omit any substantive info. Let's extract all substantive info. From summary: "The Albany VA Healthcare System is hiring for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to join our Home Based Primary Care / Geriatric and Extend Care Team at the Albany VA Medical Center location. The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in our Home Based Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to advance the VA mission." That's the about the role. From qualifications section (basic requirements): Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) NOTE: Foreign Education Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs - the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency - such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current - full - active - and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment License - All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active - current - full - and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Basic Board Certification - All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current basic board certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) - or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) - or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification The following Scope - Education and Experience - and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II: Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements - but do not possess the required licensure and/or certification - may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II - as a Graduate Nurse Technician - Nurse Practitioner on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day under the authority of 38 U.S.C.405(c)(2)(B) Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for APN (NP) Nurse II is considered the entry grade level for APN (NPs) no experience is required Dimension Requirement: APNs (NPs) at level II are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice Delivers evidence-based health care - demonstrating proficiency in the ability to manage a patient panel - population - or program Outcome Focus Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to evaluate the patient care delivery system within a patient panel or program - presents findings and contributes to changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of veteran/patient care Leadership Works effectively as a leader within a team/unit/group and seeks interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate to enhance patient care Professional Development Acquires knowledge and skills to develop expertise in area of practice Professionalism/Collegiality Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior - promoting cooperation and teamwork Participates in interdisciplinary teams and processes that positively impact patient outcomes The following Scope - Education and Experience - and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) III: Scope: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level Dimension Requirement: APN (Nurse Practitioners) at grade III are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice Influences and models the delivery of evidence- based health care - demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel - population - or program Outcome Focus Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations Leadership Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel - population - or program Professional Development Acquires knowledge and skills - then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility Professionalism/Collegiality Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel - population - or program level Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior - promoting cooperation and teamwork Preferred Experience: 5 Years of recent experience working in a primary care setting caring for an aging population Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties: The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) / Geriatric and Extend Care Nurse Practitioner is accountable for the management and evaluation of a panel of patients under their care in the veteran's home setting or via clinical video telehealth The HBPC Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive - preventative - and wellness care - as well as the spectrum of acute - episodic - chronic - and end-of-life care to Veterans He/she is prepared in advanced practice across the health continuum - and participates in and use of research - development - and implementation of health policy - leadership - education - case management - and consultation He/she utilizes preventative clinical guidelines and appropriate standards of care in collaboration with the Home-Based Primary Care Medical Director in providing quality care to patients with complex chronic and acute on chronic health conditions Based on the needs of the Geriatric Service - this position may include coverage in Geriatric outpatient clinics and Community Living Center (long-term stay units) to provide focused interim visits as appropriate All training and support will be provided for these duties Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management Demonstrate leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members Order and interpret labs - tests - and diagnostic studies Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services Provide education to patients and their families Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) - No Holidays/Weekends - No On-call duties Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not