Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care
SummaryThis 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.DutiesThe primary purpose of the nurse practitioner (NP) is to practice to the full extent of their education - training and certification - without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians - as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service within The Aleda ELutz VA Medical CenterProvides evidence-based care for a specific population of patientsUses advanced assessment - planning and evaluation - as well as approved standardized procedures - to provide preventive and illness management healthcare incorporating the patient's age - gender - culture and learning abilities in the treatment planWorks collaboratively with many disciplines to provide care - including physicians - pharmacists - registered nurses - licensed practical/vocational nurses - dietitians - social workers - clerical and administrative staff - community agencies and others as appropriateExecutes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patient careVA 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 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized