Nurse Practitioner: Lead Clinician, EDRP Eligible

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to lead holistic patient care within a team-based setting. Applicants must hold NP credentials, be licensed in the U.S. or D.C., and maintain board certification in FNP/ANP/AGPCNP/GNP with ACEN/CCNE accreditation.

Candidates with foreign education must validate degree equivalency. The role emphasizes leadership, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve veteran care.

Qualifications

• Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in the U.S. or D.C.
• Board certification in FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or equivalent.
• Graduate of an NP program approved by accrediting bodies (ACEN/CCNE).
• Foreign-educated NPs require degree equivalency validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead holistic patient care delivery within a team-based model.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve Veteran care.
• Apply evidence-based practices to evaluate and improve patient outcomes.
• Develop and lead programs or panels to deliver timely care.
• Promote professional development and clinical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Evidence‑based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical practice

Communication skills

Education

Post-master's certificate/master's/doctorate in NP

ACEN or CCNE accredited NP program

Foreign education evaluation for NP degree

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to lead holistic patient care within a team-based setting. Applicants must hold NP credentials, be licensed in the U.S. or D.C., and maintain board certification in FNP/ANP/AGPCNP/GNP with ACEN/CCNE accreditation.

Candidates with foreign education must validate degree equivalency. The role emphasizes leadership, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve veteran care.