Nurse Practitioner - Part-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner – Part-Time    This position will be for about 5 hours a week

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services to Veterans. The NP independently and collaboratively assesses patients, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, manages acute and chronic health conditions, and coordinates care with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic health conditions.

• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.

• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.

• Prescribe medications and other treatments within established scope of practice and prescribing authority.

• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify treatment plans as appropriate.

• Provide routine and preventive healthcare services.

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.

• Refer patients to physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

• Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy, social work, mental health, and other clinical disciplines.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.

• Participate in clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement activities.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable VA, federal, and organizational policies.

• Perform other duties within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.

• Current Nurse Practitioner/APRN licensure.

• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certifying organization.

• Current prescriptive authority as required for the position.

• Current BLS certification.

• Ability to obtain and maintain required VA credentialing and clinical privileges.

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, communication, and documentation skills.

Position Status:  Part-Time, approximately 5 hours per week

Schedule : Hours and days determined based on program and patient-care needs.

Salary :  $60–$65/hour