Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified nurse to provide comprehensive primary care with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, and coordination within an inter-disciplinary Primary Care Team. Responsibilities include ordering labs, interpreting results, prescribing interventions, initiating referrals, and adjusting care plans to achieve optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Independently 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 collaborates with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary 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 to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Independently 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 collaborates 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.

Skills

Nursing

Evidence-based practice

Patient education

Health promotion

Team leadership

Labs & diagnostics

Pharmacologic interventions

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 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 Job Opportunity Announcement provides a mechanism for Vacancies that are currently vacant or may not presently exist but may become available at any point during the opening period of this vacancy announcement
• Your application materials will be reviewed and a notice provided reflecting your eligibility
• Your application will remain on file through the closing date of this announcement
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: 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
• 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 through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be 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