Summary

Practicing in the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service (GEC) as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will provide 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.

Duties

• Duties may include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease
• prevention, maximization of function, and/or assessing and honoring seriously ill Veteran's goals and preferences for care and quality of life using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership
• Works collaboratively multi-disciplinary team
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Communicates effectively with patients, patient caregivers, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members
• Cooperates with nursing staff and other disciplines to provide patient care
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available as determined by agency policy and service needs
• Telework: NOT authorized Virtual: This is NOT a virtual or remote position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized VA 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 This 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.