Nurse Practitioner - PACT

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.

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse that works under a Scope of Practice and has prescriptive authority to diagnose and treat acute and chronic health problems
• The NP follows established guidelines to provide coordinated health care to the adult and geriatric population
• The NP performs independently or in collaboration with the provider to carry out the plan of care for the Veteran
• He/she appropriately delegates to other Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members - but is responsible for diagnosing and treating medical problems - care coordination to higher level of care - and making complex clinical decisions
• The NP will serve as the leader of the PACT team - that consists of an RN - LPN/Clinical Associate - and Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA)
• The NP optimizes care delivery and provides care to patients with acute problems - patients undergoing transitions of care - and patients with chronic conditions who would benefit in developing and performing self-management skills for chronic conditions especially diabetes - hypertension - CHF - hyperlipidemia - pain - and depression
• 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 through Friday - 7:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• or 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Schedule agreed upon may very based on the needs of the service
• Some evenings and/or weekends may be required based on the needs of the service
• Subject to change based on agency needs
• Telework:
  Available - Ad-hoc Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized