Advanced Practice Nurse

Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) practices in Geriatrics and Extended Care Service to provide a full range of health care services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and magnement. Duties Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practiceVisits patients in their homes in the communityDrives a vehicle to patient visits in the community and follows relevant policies and procedures regarding operating a government vehicleAssesses - identifies - and diagnoses patients' general medical problems and defines the medical managementDetermines the need for specialty consultationDevelops and implements an individualized treatment plan to achieve optimal patient health outcomesAdjusts the plan of care as patient needs changeDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with HBPC interdisciplinary team members - as well as with other VA staff and other care providers in the communityEngages constructively with other HBPC staff in a collaborative fashion during interdisciplinary team meetings to solve complex patient problemsFosters open communication and strives to resolve conflicts promptlyOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesPromptly addresses patient/caregiver requests and inquiriesCompletes required clinical documentation and clinical reminders in a timely fashionFollows the proper clinical documentation format per program standards as communicated by the HBPC Program Director and in accordance with relevant policies and proceduresProvides clinical coverage when other NPs are on leaveVA 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 positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized