Nurse Practitioner -Primary Care Grand Island, NE

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Grand Island VA Medical Center, Nebraska, seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care services to Veterans within the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS).

You will manage scheduled and unscheduled visits, obtain histories, perform exams, coordinate with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), participate in daily huddles, and support peer reviews. EDRP available; position includes responsibilities described in the OCA.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to Veterans in the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - manage both scheduled and unscheduled outpatient visits
• Obtain pertinent medical and psychosocial history and perform focused physical examinations
• Coordinate care with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and participate in daily team huddles
• Attend meetings at the Grand Island VA Medical Center and perform clinical oversight as needed

Job description

Summary

Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) seeks a full time Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care services to Veterans at the Grand Island - NE VA Medical Center
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for providing primary care to patients at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - managing both scheduled and unscheduled outpatient visits
• Obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile - chief complaint - history of present illness - past medical history - social history - and review of body systems
• Perform a physical examination as pertinent - modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem - age/sex of patient and physical condition of the patient
• Determine patient's mental status (i.e. - level of consciousness - orientation - mood - etc.)
• Order and interpret laboratory - x-ray - diagnostic and/or treatment studies appropriate for complaint - age - race - sex - and physical condition of the patient
• Obtain the following specimens for laboratory evaluation
• Integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - coordinating care with nursing - clerical - pharmacy - social work - dietetics - and more
• Participation in daily team huddles and systems redesign projects is required
• May manage a patient panel per the Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines - with panel size determined by PCP FTE - support staff - and room availability - specific to each provider
• Responsible for supervising or collaborating with licensed independent practitioners (e.g. - APRN - PA)
• Expected to provide clinical oversight and participate in peer reviews through periodic chart reviews - as mandated by Medical Staff Bylaws
• Act as a surrogate for absent Primary Care Providers - including the review of CPRS view alerts
• Regularly attend primary care staff - departmental - and medical staff meetings
• Ensure timely documentation of notes and encounter forms per facility policy
• complete administrative work promptly
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
• The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and 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 are ineligible to apply
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required