Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration • Wyoming, MI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Practitioner) works in Primary Care Service, providing advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management with an emphasis on quality, timeliness, and the VA mission. The nurse practitioner practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification as a licensed independent practitioner, serving individuals, families, and groups in a variety of settings, including virtual modalities. Primary Care Core Clinical Privileges guide practice beyond basic education and are renewed every two years. The position has prescriptive authority for a patient panel or program as indicated by the role.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The program may reimburse up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years. Applicants must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants are ineligible. The position is not virtual, telework is unavailable, and relocation or recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may be rotated or extended to meet medical center and Veteran needs, and Wednesdays include extended hours.

Applicants must meet the education, nursing licensure, and board-certification requirements for nurse practitioners. Nurse II is the entry grade and requires no experience beyond the basic qualifications. Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN/NP experience equivalent to Nurse II. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed, subject to stated provisions for equivalent foreign education.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN 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 WHNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse III qualification, one year of specialized APN/NP experience equivalent to Nurse II; no experience is required for Nurse II.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Meet VA pre-employment requirements, including applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required, subject to medical or religious exemption provisions.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete the application requirements specified in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to support population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Provide timely follow-up on results, including completion of view alerts.
• Perform and document histories and physical examinations and record data from clinic visits.
• Enter progress notes in the computerized medical record and complete workload documentation in a timely manner.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Educate patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Consult other specialties as appropriate and according to service agreements.
• Demonstrate the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• At the Nurse III level, lead and implement evidence-informed improvements to care quality and timeliness, initiate interdisciplinary teams, and disseminate knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and 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.

What This Job Offers

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