Advanced Practice Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

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.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) in the Rehabilitation and Extended Care (REC) 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
• Duties include: Facilitates collaboration of the interdisciplinary Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) staff members and those located throughout the medical center - promoting a team approach for the coordination of care
• Completes detailed history and physical exam - ordering emergent and screening diagnostic tests - review and interpretation of diagnostic test results Evaluation and management of symptoms and functional status - Care coordination/recommendations - education - and counseling about goals of care and advanced care planning
• Facilitates interdisciplinary patient care conferences - assisting in the development of appropriate individualized and goal-oriented plans of care
• Initiate consults to other services - including specialty departments as appropriate
• Document assessment process accurately - clearly - and concisely when developing initial and ongoing plans for patient care
• Consistently makes sound judgments based on accurate and thorough assessments
• Consults and collaborates with other health team members
• Other duties as assigned within privileges and licensure
• 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: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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