Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care - EDRP Approved

Job Title

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.

Independently practices as a NP, utilizing evidenced-based practice guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care.

Collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate health outcomes.

Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situations.

Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, improving outcomes of panel/program.

Leads performance improvement initiatives that improves care or processes.

Engages in evidence-based practice and the application of clinical practice guidelines.

Implements quality improvement initiatives that lead to outcomes at the panel/program level.

Demonstrates positive effective communication skills and professionalism that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.

Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care, staff development, and performance measures.

Leads within a High Reliability Organization (HRO) framework.

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, 0800-1630

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized