Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50 days Paid Time Off

Federal retirement plan

Federal health/vision/dental

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to provide comprehensive NP care within Medical Service. The NP will manage a diverse patient panel, emphasizing quality care and timely delivery while advancing VA mission.

The position requires independent clinical judgment, leadership within the team, and the ability to order tests and prescribe treatment, including diabetes management with insulin pump experience as preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NP license in the United States and board certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse/NP.
• Experience with diabetes patients including insulin pumps preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and leadership in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develops individualized plans to optimize population health and disease management.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies; prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services and educates patients and families.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Chronic disease management

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSN or DNP NP degree

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Medical 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 are but not limited to the following: 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 and individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Experience with Diabetes patients including insulin pumps
• 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: Full-time - 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