Advanced Practice Registered Nurse​/Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Summary This position is open to both Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA). If you are a:
Nurse Practitioner - apply to VIN:  - Physician Assistant - apply to VIN: . The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Geriatric and Long Term Care (G/LTC) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.

• The incumbent is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
  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

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Qualifications:
  
  Advanced practice nurse or physician assistant with NP or PA certification; experience in geriatric and long term care settings preferred
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Shift with flexibility as 24/7 coverage is needed
• Telework:
  Not Available
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized

• 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 annual leave - 13 days sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays)
• 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)