Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology

Summary This is an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) position within Specialty Care - Endocrinology. Duties The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patientsMajor Duties and responsibilities of the position: 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 and individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease managementDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary teamOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventionsInitiate referrals and consultations to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their familiesAssesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesExemplifies the ICARE core values of- Integrity Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - Day Shift Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.