Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (Community Based Clinic) (EDRP)

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 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) practices in the Community Base Clinic to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department of Defense (DOD) mission
• The APRN provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• Practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• Has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Responsible for performing all clinical duties as assigned - covering down on patient duties in the absence of other nurse practitioners and completing all clinical encounters and documentation appropriately - and participating in service performance improvement projects/tasks
• Completes surgical pre-clearances/clearances as needed
• Independently perform surgical screening of patients - including those with acute and chronic health conditions
• Provides assessments - evaluations - and care coordination of patients
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Aides in health promotion - disease prevention - and health education
• Initiates referrals/consults for services - serving as a VA - DOD and community liaison
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Provides consultation regarding patients with surgical specialty problems
• Meet standards and regulatory requirements - such as Joint Commission - Performance Measures - and Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning - implementation - and evaluation of surgical care for patients
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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 to Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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