Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Pocomoke City (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 50 days per year

Federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Pocomoke City, Maryland, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) to provide primary care services in a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. You will manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, and develop individualized plans for optimal population health.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting labs, prescribing interventions, initiating referrals, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Valid NP license in any US state
• Board-certified NP preferred
• Experience in primary care

Responsibilities

• Independently manages patients with acute and chronic conditions with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develops and implements individualized plans for population health and disease management.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; initiates referrals to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and families; adjusts care plans for optimal outcomes

Skills

NP licensure

Education

MSN/DNP

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 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

• This position is at the Pocomoke City - Maryland - Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
• The Advanced Practice Nurse practices in the 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 clinical practice - consultation - and management Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages 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
• 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
• 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 8:00AM -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
• Contact - [e-mail] the EDRP Coordinators for questions/assistance
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized