Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Residency Program Director

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Federal health/vision/dental

Telework option

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director for Primary Care to lead the APN trainee program and advance educational standards across VA facilities.

Applicants must hold an NP degree (master's or doctoral), maintain active licensure and certification, and demonstrate leadership in clinical education. English proficiency is required; telework may be authorized per supervisor discretion.

Qualifications

• Post-master's certificate or master's/doctorate as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (ACEN/CCNE) at time of program completion.
• Foreign education evaluation may be required for equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APN clinical trainee program as Residency Program Director in Primary Care.
• Ensure program compliance with VA/academic affiliation standards and accrediting bodies.
• Develop, implement, and enhance APN education, training, and clinical experiences.
• Coordinate clinical education needs of NP students in Primary Care.
• Serve as administrator, educator, and consultant with executive leadership and partners.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Education

Master's or Doctoral NP degree

APN license

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner - Residency Program Director Primary Care is responsible for the management - structure - and administration of the APN clinical trainee program.

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (APN (NP))

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner
• Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• NOTE: Foreign Education
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs - the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency - such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current - full - active - and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment
• License
• All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active - current - full - and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Basic Certification
• All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) OR The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) OR Other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared
• NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• The following Scope - Education and Experience - and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) IV: Scope
• Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
• Education and Experience Requirements: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND Four years of APN (NP) experience - one of which is specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III
• Dimension Requirement
• APN (NPs) at Level IV must meet ALL the following dimension requirements: Practice
• Practices at an associate executive level - utilizing clinical - leadership and administrative skills - demonstrating continuing responsibility that influences the organizational mission - health care delivery and policy at the local and/or regional level
• Outcome Focus
• Leads the application of clinical/business models - incorporating research/evidence-based practices - designed to achieve and sustain excellence in the delivery of health care at the service and organization levels
• Leadership
• Creates and implements a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve organizational performance and attain measurable performance outcomes
• Professional Development
• Establishes innovative - current - and future healthcare delivery models - policy/regulation - and governance to cultivate a healthy lifestyle - improving health outcomes
• Professionalism/Collegiality
• Facilitates effective relationship management - communication - customer service experiences and negotiation across lifestyles using a broad range of technology platforms to influence - inspire and motivate others within their program/service or beyond
• Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: - Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients - Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• The Nurse Practitioner - Residency Program Director Primary Care - duties include - but are not limited to the following: The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) IV Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) Residency Program Director (RPD) practices in the Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and advancing the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The PCNP RPD executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines and influence the organization's mission and health care
• The PCNP RPD practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• The PCNP RPD is characterized as a senior level leader who is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification
• Ensures program compliance with the VA Office of Academic Affiliation (OAA) standards and accrediting bodies of sponsoring affiliated institutions while activities are being held at VA facilities
• The PCNP RPD develops - implements - and enhances APN clinical education training program
• Required experience may include one or more of the following educational assignments: precepting APNs or medical students - setting up continuing education for local VA APNs - participating in community health events - serving as an APN Assistant or Coordinator in a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) residency program or stipend program - and/or serving as a member or staff of an academic APN program
• The PCNP RPD coordinates the clinical educational needs of nurse practitioner students in Primary Care
• The PCNP RPD functions as an administrator - educator - and consultant in collaboration with executive leadership - academic partners - interdisciplinary service leaders - and other clinical services/programs at the facility level
• 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: Ad hoc telework may be authorized per the supervisor's discretion
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.