Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care - EDRP Authorized

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VA) seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner to practice in primary care with emphasis on quality, timeliness, and advancing VA's mission. The NP will provide a full range of primary care services, including health promotion, disease prevention, labs, diagnostics, and referrals to specialty services.

The selected candidate will be designated as a women's health provider and complete required VA training.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse certification
• Eligible for VA nurse practitioner role
• Experience in primary care settings would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans to achieve optimal population health outcomes.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic tests; prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families and coordinates referrals to specialty services.

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 VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• 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
• Duties include: 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
• 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
• Providers may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor
• Provider will be required to be a designated women's provider and complete the mandatory VHA training
• 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: 8:00am - 4:30 pm - varying shifts
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance