Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care

Summary The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time - Advanced Practice Nurse for the Primary Care Service Line at the VA Clinic Burlington - Iowa Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through January 13 - 2027. The first referral cut-off is October 15 - 2026 - at 11:59 p.m. EST - followed by weekly cut offs. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled. Duties The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingMajor 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 an 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 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 outcomesExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellenceVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programApplicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offerThe selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and 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 are ineligible to applyContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceWork Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pmAlternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hireTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required.