Nurse Practitioner- Office of Community Care (OCC)

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 This Nurse Practitioner - Office of Community Care (OCC) is located in the Community Care service line at the Manchester VA location This position is full-time at 40 hours per week Duties are Included but are not limited to: Provides direct primary care to Veterans - including conducting health assessments - diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions - prescribing medications - and delivering preventive care Coordinates and manages the care of Veterans referred to community providers - including reviewing consults - authorizing services - tracking appointments - and ensuring appropriate follow-up Acts as a liaison between Veterans - VA staff - and community care partners to facilitate seamless communication - care transitions - and continuity of care Reviews and integrates clinical documentation and treatment plans from community providers into the Veterans' VA health records to maintain a comprehensive and current medical record Educates Veterans and their families about available VA and community resources - care options - self-management - and health promotion strategies Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact Karen Chapman View email address on click.appcast.io. - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position This position is in the Excepted Service This position is covered by a special rate Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action) The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted) In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs