Primary Care Nurse Practitioner — Veteran-Focused Clinic

Valor Healthcare; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Healthcare seeks a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to provide prescribed medical treatment and patient care services to veterans in our clinic, under physician supervision. You will collaborate with the PACT Team and extended VA/community-based services to develop individualized patient care plans.

Qualifications include MSN from an accredited program, professional certification, and 1+ year CRNP experience in primary/ambulatory care; government healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and MSN is required.
• Certification by applicable professional organization.
• One-year clinical experience (three years preferred) as a CRNP in primary/ambulatory care; government healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans under the direction and responsibility of a supervising physician.
• Examines patient for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Orders and performs diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, etc. and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides patient notification and follow up care.
• Counsels patients on the use of prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides routine health maintenance.
• Evaluates patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Completes any and all clinical reminders "due" at the time of each patient visit.
• Completes documentation of the medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter.
• Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders, lab results, and diagnostic studies.
• Complies with the VA formulary process and consult protocols.
• Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close of business.
• Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance, and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Energetic and optimistic demeanor

Strong service mentality

Education

MSN

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Valor Healthcare seeks a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to provide prescribed medical treatment and patient care services to veterans in our clinic, under physician supervision. You will collaborate with the PACT Team and extended VA/community-based services to develop individualized patient care plans.

Qualifications include MSN from an accredited program, professional certification, and 1+ year CRNP experience in primary/ambulatory care; government healthcare experience is preferred.