Advanced Practice Nurse- 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

• Duties include - but are not limited to: 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
• Influences and models the delivery of evidence- based health care - demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel - population - or program
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals/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
• Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations
• Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel - population - or program
• Acquires knowledge and skills - then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility
• Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel - population - or program level
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior - promoting cooperation and teamwork
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Chronic disease management of medical diseases including hypertension - diabetes - ischemic heart disease - heart failure - chronic pain - and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using clinical practice guidelines
• Acting as \"surrogates\" for the patients of colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leave
• Timely documentation and completing administrative work in a timely fashion
• Addressing clinical reminders as medically appropriate
• Quality of care meeting professional standards
• Participation in activities/committees/boards/projects as dictated by strategic or other initiatives/taskings
• Supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider
• Provide clinical oversight and review
• Supervising or collaborating responsibilities and performance noted in the physician's performance evaluation
• Assigned a panel of patients to manage
• Follow departmental and facility policies for leave and attendance and work within appointment guidelines
• Provide preventive health for both male and female patients
• Preferred Experience: 1 year Primary Care experience Preferred Skill in interpreting EKG's Knowledge of or willingness to learn and incorporate virtual care visits 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 - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified candidates
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.