Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP) - PACT

Veterans Health Administration • Dayton, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP) provides direct patient care as part of the Women's Health Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The role independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, with an emphasis on women's health and sex-related care, health promotion, and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. The nurse develops individualized plans to support population health and disease management and adjusts care plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members, demonstrates leadership, and provides patient and family education. Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; and initiating referrals and specialty consultations. The position is part of the VA's Whole Health System of care, which emphasizes personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran's community.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The position is onsite; telework and virtual work are not available. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800–1630. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• A post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduation from a professional nursing school approved by an appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed.
• An active, current, full, and unrestricted advanced practice nursing license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current, full basic board certification as an FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the nurse practitioner's academic practice area.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Selected applicants for testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusing testing results in denial of employment.
• Subject to background and security investigation, onboarding requirements, and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• For Nurse II: meet the basic APN education requirement; no experience is required.
• For Nurse III: meet the basic APN education requirement and have one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Physical requirements are specified in VA Handbook 5019.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing women's health and sex-related care, health promotion, and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Women's Health PACT and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Model the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with approved awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to program rules and approval.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Licensure support listed as one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level