Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care

About the role

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 are ineligible to apply.

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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• 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.

Requirements

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to highly qualified applicant EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, Karen.Chapman@va.gov. the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

• Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Accreditation: Approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
• Licenses: Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• 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).

Note: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Physical Requirements

All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre placement examination shall be completed prior to appointment.