What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This is an open continuous ad and candidates will be referred until filled.
Duties
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This is an open continuous ad and candidates will be referred until filled.
Duties
- The NP 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
- -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
- -Providers may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor
- 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: Mon - Fri 0800 - 1630 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
- Learn more 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.
Salary : $112,226 - $162,684