Nurse Practitioner (Home Based Primary Care)

SummaryThe Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) provides 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. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.DutiesBend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County - Oregon - United StatesIt is located to the east of the Cascade Range - on the Deschutes RiverThe site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river - where it was ran through a bendAn 1870s ranch popularized the name \"Farewell Bend\" - with the post office later distinguishing the area as BendIt was incorporated as a city in 1905 - starting off as a logging townIn 1910 - Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide energyIn 1950 - the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber - causing an economic dropIn later decades - it experienced rapid growth as a center of recreationThe Home Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patientsDuties include - but 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 and in-home clinical visits augmented by other modalitiesDevelops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease managementDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary teamOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventionsInitiates referrals and consults to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their familiesAssesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellenceVA 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 - 0730-1600 or 0800-1630 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized