Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Palo Alto, CA seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive primary and specialty care within Nursing Service.

The NP will practice to the full extent of education, training, and certification, including prescriptive authority and coordination of patient care across the interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes leadership, population health planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the applicable state prior to appointment.
• Completion of a master's level bridge program in nursing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve population health goals.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostics; initiates referrals to specialty services.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Prescriptive authority

Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing

Master's level bridge program in nursing

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Nursing 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.

Key Responsibilities

The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.

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, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services. All other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: 1900-0730 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.

Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program.

(Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program.

Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $213640 – $253100/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.