Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care

Overview

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:
  The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Independently manages a panel of patients 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 the interdisciplinary team. 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. Assesses and adjusts 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 includes competitive salary with regular increases and potential for performance awards. Paid Time Off includes 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays). Retirement includes traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in VA contributions. Insurance includes federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.
  
  Licensure requires 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. Work Schedule is Monday–Friday 0800–430 with Flexible options available per supervisor approval. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized. EDRP - Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification in primary care; ability to independently manage a panel of patients and provide evidence-based care.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.