Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) OCA

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Sumter, SC is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care to provide comprehensive patient care, emphasizing quality and timely service within the VA mission.

The NP will manage a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions, perform labs and tests, prescribe interventions, coordinate referrals, and educate patients and families, while upholding ICARE values. Telework is not authorized.

Qualifications

• The Advanced Practice Nurse provides advanced clinical practice, consultation and management.
• Accountable for managing a patient panel with quality emphasis and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and prevention.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the Primary Care Team and 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.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• VA offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including salary, paid time off, retirement and insurance.

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide 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.

Duties

• The The Advance Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner is accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skills to: 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 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-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Work Schedule can be subject to change to accommodate the needs of the agency)
• Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position you will need to report to the location listed above
• Recruitment Incentives: 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 PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): ???????Not Authorized