Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Compensation and Pension

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Compensation and Pension

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Compensation and Pension is a registered nurse who utilizes critical thinking in the application of advanced clinical health care knowledge and skills, in conducting comprehensive history and physical examinations to Veterans and separating/retiring Service Members. Performs medical record reviews and clinical interviews, provides diagnosis/evaluation, makes medical assessments, renders medical opinion(s) as to the likelihood that presenting medical condition(s) are related to military service and acts within the guidelines and quality indicators set forth by the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service at the VA Northern California Health Care System and the Office of Disability and Medical Assessment (DMA). Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs examinations for registry purposes for the facility Environmental Health Registry (EHR) Programs within the guidelines of the Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME) Office.
• Provides support through the application of clinical expertise/leadership by working with clinical and administrative services to achieve facility C&P and EHR program goals throughout the VA NCHCS.
• Generates exam reports utilizing Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQs) in the Compensation and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI) for the official documentation of the Veteran's or Service Member's C&P examination, and pertinent forms for the official documentation of Environmental Health Registry (EHR) Exams.
• Carries out a full range of histories, physical examination, and assessments of the Veterans'/Service Members' known as well as unexpected or previously unknown medical conditions and other clinical findings in the context of the C&P evaluation for disability and fitness for duty determination, and the Environmental Health Registry (EHR) Examination for registry purposes.
• Initiates and/or recommends laboratory tests, diagnostic studies and/or specialty referrals in the context of the C&P evaluation based on current VA Medical Center and Service policies, and ensuring service is delivered appropriately in a cost effective and financially responsible manner.
• Demonstrates leadership in the C&P Service and the ability to work effectively with Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Defense (DoD) and Environmental Health Registry Program (EHR) Program.
• Functions as a resource person to other C&P examiners and EHR clinicians, and effectively communicates with other VHA staff and VBA personnel.
• Assists the Chief of C&P with the development and implementation of new programs, studies and policies applicable to C&P and EHR examiners.
• Formally or informally instructs staff about topics relating to both C&P and EHR.
• Educates Veterans about the C&P process and helps them better understand it.

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: Full-Time; Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Available for Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized