Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chesapeake (VA); Sur place; USD 145 000 - 211 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) for Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care.

This on-site role serves Veterans at the Hampton VA Clinic and surrounding North Battlefield area, focusing on comprehensive geriatric care. The Nurse Practitioner will perform advanced assessments, develop and manage care plans, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide education and counseling to patients and families.

Responsabilités

• Provide advanced nursing assessment, treatment and care planning for geriatric patients.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuum of care.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Description du poste

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Veterans Health Administration, Hampton Virginia VAMC, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, North Battlefield VA Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Provides a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process based on the ANA Standards of Nursing pratice.

Utilizes clinical assessments to develop plans of care, which reflect therapeutic, educational, preventative, and rehabilitative aspects of care. Performs a comprehensive patient assessment including health history, physical examination, evaluations of deviations from the norm and age specific disease screening, immunizations, and health counseling. Formulates differential diagnosis and initiates appropriate intervention based on physical findings.

Refer Veterans to specialty clinics when indicated. Advises, teaches, and counsels individuals, families, and groups regarding identified health care needs and provides information for prevention of illness and injury. Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure continuum of care. Completes a comprehensive and timely discharge summary within the parameters of Medical Center Policy. Discharges patients from care in a timely and effective manner.

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: 8am-4:30pm (Monday thru Friday) Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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 $145316 - $210654/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

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