Advanced Practice Nurse

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse II - Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care within the Primary Care Service. The NP will manage a patient panel focusing on acute and chronic conditions, lead care planning, and collaborate with the primary care team to deliver evidence-based services.

Responsibilities include ordering/interpreting labs, prescribing appropriate interventions, initiating specialist

Qualifications

• Active NP license in any US state
• Federal service experience preferred
• BLS/ACLS as required by VA policies

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develops individualized plans to achieve optimal population health.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical practice

Evidence-based care

Patient education

Leadership & teamwork

Care coordination

Education

MSN or related NP degree

Certified NP (FNP/ACNP/etc)

Current RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Labs/tests interpretation

Job description

Summary

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.

Duties

• 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
• - Assess 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
• 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