Advanced Practice Nurse- Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Total Rewards package

Annual leave and Federal holidays

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VA) seeks a qualified nurse practitioner to manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions, focusing on health promotion and preventive care.

The role requires an unrestricted RN license and will involve leading a care-team, implementing population health plans, and ordering/ interpreting labs and referrals. Eligible for VA benefits and EDRP support; schedule Monday-Friday, on-site in WA.

Qualifications

• Supports health promotion and disease prevention with evidence-based care.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the care team.
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse with unrestricted license in any state.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for population health and disease management.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies; initiate referrals.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Summary

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 ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrate leadership and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Order and interpret labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provide education to patients and their families
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplify 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
• Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: Not Availble Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact ???????[e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized