Advanced Practice Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

About the role

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Home Based Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

Major duties and responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
• Basic Requirements:
• Education: Post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Accreditation: Approved by an accrediting agency.
• Licenses: Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license.
• Board Certification: 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).