As a Licensed Independent Provider, the Nurse Practitioner practices autonomously and in coordination with health care professionals and other individuals. The incumbent provides a wide range of health care services, including the diagnosis and management of acute, chronic, and complex health problems; health promotion; disease prevention; health education; and counseling to individuals, families, groups and communities. Must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. The Community Living Center (CLC) Nurse Practitioner works with the interdisciplinary team in caring for Veterans during their stay in the CLC. The APRN will provide direct patient care, as well as coordinate care with consultants for specialty care. The APRN will also provide education on disease process, medications, and care needs to Veterans, families and staff in addition to participate in screening Veterans for CLC admission, tracking outcomes, and monitoring and reporting trends to improve quality of care in the CLC.
Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing high-quality care, increasing access & improving outcomes for Veterans.
- Obtaining and evaluating medical histories; performing physical examinations; performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; and ordering laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
- Making arrangements for further care if appropriate (e.g., by entering consults) and serving as a consultant to other providers.
- Working collaboratively with all levels of staff including trainees (e.g., medical students, NP/RN students, PA students, interns, residents, etc.) and a multidisciplinary staff in a fast-paced educational, and collegial environment.
- Developing and implementing evidence based nursing protocols and organizing educational activities targeted toward staff training and development.
- Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, through evidence-based diagnosis and treatment.
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Assesses and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- 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 - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Starting at $109,369 Per Year (VN 00)