Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices 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 provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The NP practices 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 Primary Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team - manages the care of outpatients in the Ambulatory Care Service as a Primary Care Provider as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team
• The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Independently manages patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Delivers direct care and provides care coordination to patients in multiple modalities including in-person - virtual - secure messaging and telephone
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides comprehensive assessment - diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention - including comprehensive patient assessment - health history - physical examination and patient education to Veterans in the primary care setting
• Manages chronic conditions - evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities
• Screens - evaluates - and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients
• Hands off communication to and from primary care and specialty services - emergency department and inpatient providers within the VA and the community
• Reviews non-VA records incorporating information into the ongoing plan of care
• Acts as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of electronic health record view alerts
• Regularly attends primary care meetings
• Completes documentation (note - encounters - alerts) in a timely manner in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - Day Shift (Occasional Saturdays may be required) Telework: Yes
• Ad-Hoc - as determined by the agency policy EDRP Authorized: Contact Jamesanderson5@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required