Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to independently manage a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. The role requires leadership within the Primary Care Team and collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues.

The NP will develop individualized care plans, order and interpret labs and diagnostics, prescribe interventions, and initiate specialty

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner license with authority to practice
• Board-certified or eligible in a national NP certification
• Experience in evidence-based care delivery and population health

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based care for a patient population as an NP
• Manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions
• Develops and implements individualized plans for optimal population health
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the Primary Care Team
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Educates patients and families about health conditions and care plans
• Assesses and adjusts plans of care to achieve better outcomes
• Upholds ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence

Skills

Licensed independent practitioner

Advanced education

National certification

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 Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patents 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
• Assessments and adjustments of 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not 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