Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care Leader (EDRP Eligible)

Veterans Health Administration; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care at Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA.

This full-time role emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, with leadership within the Primary Care Team and collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues. The selected candidate will manage acute and chronic conditions, order labs, provide patient education, and adjust plans to improve outcomes while adhering to ICARE values.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care at Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA.

This full-time role emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, with leadership within the Primary Care Team and collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues. The selected candidate will manage acute and chronic conditions, order labs, provide patient education, and adjust plans to improve outcomes while adhering to ICARE values.