Summary

The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for one Full-time, Permanent, Nurse Practitioner (PACT). This position will be located at the Sioux Falls, SD Primary Aligned Care Team (PACT) Service Line.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for one Full-time, Permanent, Nurse Practitioner (PACT)
• This position will be located at the Sioux Falls, SD Primary Aligned Care Team (PACT) Service Line
• Reviews consults, completes patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment and education for new and follow up patient visits
• Documents in SOAP format, respond to Clinical Reminders, and order appropriate lab tests and studies by Provider Order Entry
• Responsible for interpreting as appropriate and the implementation of results & recommendations from studies ordered
• Initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary, practices & maintains skills in EKG, and recommends appropriate follow up
• Completes electronic encounter for each visit and conducts telephone clinics and responds to patient phone calls as appropriate
• Respects time commitments, provides customer service appropriate to VA standards, and provides patient care through face to face visits and other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc.)
• Performs oversight of primary care clinical studies to include appropriate scheduling of patients, patient flow, safety, quality management, capacity, backlogs, results reporting, wait times, and consults
• Utilizes PACT and ACA principles, assists in meeting Performance Measures for Primary Care outpatient clinics, and coordinates care for patients as appropriate between specialty medicine, mental health, surgical/surgical sub-specialty, extended care and rehabilitation, community, and other ancillary services
• Maintains awareness of costs incurred for fee basis, contracting, and VA care
• Balances costs and productivity with quality patient care and customer service
• Participates in Peer Review and works as a team with medical doctor, nursing, technicians, administration, lab, pharmacy, dieticians, and ancillary staff
• Completes CME, TMS, HIPAA, Security training, and other training as mandated by VA
• Serves on committees, teams, workgroups, and chart reviews as requested/approved by administration
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Typically Monday-Friday, Administrative hours
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process
• Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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
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