Advanced Practice Nurse

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, invites applications for an Advanced Practice Nurse III, Certified Nurse Practitioner in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC). The NP leads clinical care in geriatrics and extended care, delivering home-based services to veterans with acute and chronic conditions.

Responsibilities include independent patient management, care planning, collaboration with the HBPC team, and ensuring timely documentation and adherence to program

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Visits patients in their homes in the community to provide care.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides clinical coverage when other NPs are on leave.

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) practices in Geriatrics and Extended Care Service to provide a full range of health care services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and magnement.

Duties

• Duties 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 practice
• Visits patients in their homes in the community
• Drives a vehicle to patient visits in the community and follows relevant policies and procedures regarding operating a government vehicle
• Assesses - identifies - and diagnoses patients' general medical problems and defines the medical management
• Determines the need for specialty consultation
• Develops and implements an individualized treatment plan to achieve optimal patient health outcomes
• Adjusts the plan of care as patient needs change
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with HBPC interdisciplinary team members - as well as with other VA staff and other care providers in the community
• Engages constructively with other HBPC staff in a collaborative fashion during interdisciplinary team meetings to solve complex patient problems
• Fosters open communication and strives to resolve conflicts promptly
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Promptly addresses patient/caregiver requests and inquiries
• Completes required clinical documentation and clinical reminders in a timely fashion
• Follows the proper clinical documentation format per program standards as communicated by the HBPC Program Director and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Provides clinical coverage when other NPs are on leave
• 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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized