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. Learn more

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
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Nebraska Western Iowa VA Health Care System- Omaha - NE is currently recruiting for a full time - permanent - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Primary Supervisor Physician - appropriate Chief of Service or Chief of Staff - which may included provisions for special training to assure proficiency
• Obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile - chief complaint - history of present illness - past medical history - social history and review of body systems
• Perform a physical examination as pertinent - modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem - age/sex of patient and physical condition of patient
• Determine patient's mental status (i.e. - level of consciousness - orientation - mood - etc.)
• Order and/or perform the following diagnostic test
• Order other laboratory - x-ray and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint - age - race - sex and physical condition of patient
• Obtain the following specimens for laboratory evaluation: Record and transmit findings from data base: Differentiate between normal and abnormal (including variations of normal) information obtained from history - physical - and screening examination of the patients
• Preliminary interpretation of diagnostic tests with consultation as necessary (such as routine x-rays of chest and extremities - lab studies - EKG - etc.) Develop initial impression as to severity - etiology and immediacy of patient's problem based on analysis of data obtained from history - physical - laboratory and x-ray studies
• Establish diagnosis of common problems with physician consultation and guidance as appropriate
• Develop/Formulate Health Management Plan - Develop a management plan considering patient's problem - age - sex - race and condition - conferring with the patient - supervising physician - patient's family and other health professionals as appropriate
• Implement and Monitor Health Management Plan Apply established therapeutic practices to patient's problem
• Prescribe medications from the open hospital formulary - except for controlled substances - as an agent for and in the name of the supervising physician
• Initiate appropriate management for emergency situations until physician is available
• Work Schedule: Clinic hours Typically tour of duty is Monday- Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm
• Additional information may be provided during interview process.: EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date
• Program 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
• Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance