Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Mountain Home, Idaho seeks a Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) to deliver independent primary care services within a team-based model. You will manage a dedicated patient panel, emphasize health promotion, and provide comprehensive care within VA policies and standards.

Responsibilities include assessment, diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, care coordination, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with 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.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.

Job description

Summary

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 team consists of the provider - an RN - an LPN or MA - and a scheduler who together take care of a panel of 900 patients
• Mountain Home CBOC is a small clinic with about 2 PACT teams
• Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) The Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification - providing 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 to the full extent of their education - training - and certification - with prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Patient Management 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
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Referrals & Care Coordination Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Patient & Family Education Provides education to patients and their families
• Collaboration & Leadership Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• 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 Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• 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.