Advanced Practice Nurse

Job TitleIndependent Nurse PractitionerDutiesDuties include but are not limited to: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.Visits patients in their homes in the community. Drives a vehicle to patient visits in the community and follows relevant policies and procedures regarding operating a government vehicle.Assesses, identifies, and diagnoses patients' general medical problems and defines the medical management. Determines the need for specialty consultation.Develops and implements an individualized treatment plan to achieve optimal patient health outcomes. Adjusts the plan of care as patient needs change.Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with HBPC interdisciplinary team members, as well as with other VA staff and other care providers in the community. Engages constructively with other HBPC staff in a collaborative fashion during interdisciplinary team meetings to solve complex patient problems. Fosters open communication and strives to resolve conflicts promptly.Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.Promptly addresses patient/caregiver requests and inquiries.Completes required clinical documentation and clinical reminders in a timely fashion. Follows the proper clinical documentation format per program standards as communicated by the HBPC Program Director and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.Provides clinical coverage when other NPs are on leave.BenefitsVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized