Telemedicine NP - Primary Care with Travel Coverage

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Federal health benefits

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Primary Care to deliver comprehensive patient care across settings, including tele-medicine. The role includes travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics to cover gaps in provider coverage and manage a patient panel with emphasis on preventive care.

The Advanced Practice Nurse will lead clinical practice, education, and care coordination, with duties spanning orders, treatments, referrals,

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with 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 collaborates with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies; prescribes 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.
• May be required to travel to CBOCs or provide gap coverage; designated women's provider and complete mandatory VHA training.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Primary Care to deliver comprehensive patient care across settings, including tele-medicine. The role includes travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics to cover gaps in provider coverage and manage a patient panel with emphasis on preventive care.

The Advanced Practice Nurse will lead clinical practice, education, and care coordination, with duties spanning orders, treatments, referrals,