Advanced Practice Nurse- Nurse Practitioner-MoveTime Clinic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to provide comprehensive obesity-related care.

The nurse practitioner will lead a patient panel, deliver advanced clinical services, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to promote health and disease management within a VA setting. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, referrals, and ongoing plan adjustments to improve outcomes while aligning with ICARE values and VA

Qualifications

• Requires an NP license in the United States.
• Experience managing obesity-related health conditions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic obesity-related conditions.
• Provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and patient management.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services as needed.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Monitors and adjusts care plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrates integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Leadership

Health Promotion

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner 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

• The Advanced Practice Nurse practices in MOVETIME Clinic to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The Advance Practical Nurse provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management of patients with obesity
• This position is located in Palo Alto - CA
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute chronic health conditions related to obesity with an emphasis on health promotion and disease using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - test - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• .Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses 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
• 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 08:00-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive