Lead Primary Care NP for Veterans Health

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal retirement plan

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Life/long-term care insurance

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II 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.

Major duties include independently managing a panel of patients, developing and implementing care plans, leading the primary care team, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing

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
• 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

Job description

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II 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.

Major duties include independently managing a panel of patients, developing and implementing care plans, leading the primary care team, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing