Advanced Practice Nurse

Summary The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing - timeliness - and the advancement of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provide advanced clinical practice - consultation and management. Duties The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certificationCore functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this positionThe NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their positionMajor duties and responsibilities of the position but 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 practiceDevelops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease managementDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesVA 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 - 8:00 a.m-4:30 p.mor 7:30 a.m-4:00 p.mTelework: Ad-hoc - as determined by the agency policyVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Lacey.Adkins2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized