Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) - Open only to Current Permanent Employees of VA North Texas HCS

Veterans Health Administration

Dallas (TX)

Remote

USD 134,000 - 224,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) position within the VA North Texas Health Care System invites current permanent employees to apply for vacancies as they arise. The APN-NP will practice to the full extent of education and certification, independently or with physicians, to provide high-quality care in various settings and leadership roles.

Collaborating with other disciplines, the APN-NP will develop and coordinate patient care delivery that promotes communication, teamwork,

Qualifications

Education must be recognized by the appropriate State agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE or the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Provide health care to individuals, families, and groups in diverse settings including homes, hospitals, and clinics.
Collaborate with other disciplines to develop and coordinate a system of care delivery that improves outcomes and uses resources effectively.
Lead patient care delivery to the full extent of education and certification as an independent practitioner when appropriate.

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) - Open only to Current Permanent Employees of VA North Texas HCS

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) is open only to current, permanent employees of the North Texas VA Health Care System. Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days Applying to this OCA does not replace the process of applying to individual announcements that officially posted on USAJobs.

Key Responsibilities

This is an Open Continuous Announcement for current, permanent employees of VA North Texas Health Care System for consideration when vacancies occur for Nurse Practitioners. Applications will expire after 90 days. Employees using this announcement must update their applications every 90 days.

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (APN-(NP)) has advanced education and clinical experience who demonstrates leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patients and functions in a variety of leadership roles which influence patient care, organizational processes and/or systems to improve overall outcomes.

The APN-NP will practice to the full extent of their education, training and certification, without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service.

The APN-NP collaborates with other disciplines to; Develop, implement, and coordinate a system of patient care delivery which promotes communication, teamwork, high quality care, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes, appropriate utilization of resources and cost-effective services.

Provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of settings including but not limited to homes, hospitals, institutions, offices, industry, schools, community agencies, public and private clinics, and private practice. Act independently and/or in collaboration with other health care professionals in the delivery of health care services. Work Schedule: Varies based on specific positions.

Compressed/Flexible: May be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all positions Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all positions Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be available but is position-specific, may not be available for all position and is dependent on availability of funds at the time of selection. EDRP Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): May be authorized for some positions.

Some positions may be eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for EDRP incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining unit.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either: a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: ACEN - http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm CCNE - https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE-Accreditation/CCNE-Accredited-Programs U.S. Department of Education - http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Note: If your school was accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACEN or CCNE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Note: Failure to submit supporting documentation may disqualify you for further consideration on this announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $134190 – $223712/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.