Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Federal pension

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality and timeliness within the VA mission.

The NP will practice to the full extent of education and certification as an independent practitioner, manage a patient panel, perform exams, orders labs and referrals, provide patient education, and collaborate with the Primary Care team. Telework is not available; schedule is Mon–Fri 8:00a–4:30p.

Responsibilities

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The primary purpose of the nurse practitioner (NP) is to practice to the full extent of their education - training and certification as a licensed independent practitioner to provide healthcare to individuals - families - and/or groups in a variety of settings to include virtual modalities
• Primary Care Core Clinical Privileges will guide advanced practice beyond basic education and are renewed every two years
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties include but are not limited to: 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 an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Provides timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alerts
• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• NP may have other duties as assigned

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 (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The primary purpose of the nurse practitioner (NP) is to practice to the full extent of their education - training and certification as a licensed independent practitioner to provide healthcare to individuals - families - and/or groups in a variety of settings to include virtual modalities
• Primary Care Core Clinical Privileges will guide advanced practice beyond basic education and are renewed every two years
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties include but are not limited to: 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 an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Provides timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alerts
• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• NP may have other duties as assigned
• 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 from 8:00a to 4:30p
• Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans
• Wednesdays include extended hours
• 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
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized