Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Duties The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) missionThe NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and managementThe primary purpose of the nurse practitioner (NP) is to practice to the full extent of their education - training and certification as a licensed independent practitioner to provide healthcare to individuals - families - and/or groups in a variety of settings to include virtual modalitiesPrimary Care Core Clinical Privileges will guide advanced practice beyond basic education and are renewed every two yearsThe NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their positionDuties 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 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 membersOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesProvides timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alertsPerforms and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visitsEnters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely mannerPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventionsInitiates referrals and consults to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their familiesAssesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesConsults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreementsExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellenceNP may have other duties as assignedVA 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 from 8:00a to 4:30pHours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our VeteransWednesdays include extended hoursTelework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Michelle.Martin6@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized