Nurse Practitioner - PACT Team

Summary The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is seeking 2 Nurse Practitioners - 1 at the main campus and 1 at the Bellevue CBOC. The NP will provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and advancement of the VA mission by providing advanced clinical practice and consultation to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. EDRP Eligible Duties The VA has been named one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the federal government 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 Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN): The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) will practice in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission The NP will provide advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management They will practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position 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 may include but not limited too: 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 Supervisory Controls: Refer to the facility organizational chart for the supervisory chain-of-command and physical location of this position The incumbent is responsible for self-directed performance of the approved clinical privileges Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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 for incentive Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs