Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II 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) mission.
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

Core functions

• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.

Functions of Assigned Duties

• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.
• Major 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 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.
• Affasses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence.

Benefits

• 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)
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Pay

• Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

• Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Skills

• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence.

Benefits

• 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)
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Contact Information

EDRP Coordinator - Cheryl Lahair - at cheryl.lahair@va.gov for questions/assistance