Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

SummaryThe 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETDutiesThe 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) missionThe NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and managementThe NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certificationCore functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this positionThe NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or programs as indicated by their positionFunctions of Assigned Duties: The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patientsMajor duties and responsibilities for this position: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practiceDevelops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease managementDemonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team membersOrders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventionsInitiates referrals and consults to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their familiesAssess 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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not AvailableTelework: This is not a telework positionVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRemote: This is not a remote positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized