Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50 days paid time off per year

Traditional federal pension

Federal 401K with up to 5%

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Martinsburg, WV is hiring an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) in Specialty Care - Endocrinology.

The NP will provide evidence-based care to a patient population, manage acute and chronic conditions, and lead health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. The role emphasizes independence with national certification, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, order and interpretation of labs and diagnostics,

Qualifications

• Licensed NP with national certification as CNP
• Active US NP license (any state or territory)
• Experience managing a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develops individualized care plans to improve population health.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and demonstrates ICARE values.

Skills

Independent practitioner

Evidence-based care

Health promotion

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Labs & diagnostics interpretation

Prescribing interventions

Education

APN/CNP certification

Job description

Summary

This is an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) position within Specialty Care - Endocrinology.

Duties

• The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• 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 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
• Initiate referrals and consultations 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 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 - Day Shift Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.