Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health Community Based Outpatient Clinic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP program

Paid time off (PTO)

Federal benefits

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care across two Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Meadville, PA and Franklin, PA.

The NP will independently manage a diverse patient panel, emphasize health promotion, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, ordering tests, prescribing treatments, and referring to specialty services as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner with national certification.
• Active NP license in the United States.
• Experience delivering primary care with emphasis on health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develops and implements individualized plans for population health management.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic tests; prescribes interventions.
• Leads and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Health promotion

Disease prevention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

National certification

Job description

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 NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• The position is located in two of the VA's Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and will be split between Meadville - PA 3x/week and Franklin - PA 2x/week
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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 the interdisciplinary team
• 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
• 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 Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-Hoc at Management's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.