Advanced Practice Nurse-Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Chillicothe, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The role collaborates with other disciplines to develop, implement, and coordinate patient-care delivery that promotes communication, teamwork, high-quality care, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes, appropriate resource use, and cost-effective services. The nurse sets goals for managing complex patient situations, plans deliberately, applies critical thinking and sound judgment, and manages competing priorities. The role also evaluates, coaches, and mentors others; demonstrates leadership through collaboration; and practices within the full scope of the employee’s education, training, certification, and clinical privileges.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Potential reimbursement is up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are ineligible. The position is not authorized for telework, virtual work, relocation, or recruitment incentives.

The role is in VA’s Whole Health System of care, which seeks to develop personalized health plans for Veterans and support healing relationships and environments. The position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Post-master’s certificate or master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by an appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed. Foreign education must have nurse practitioner degree equivalency validated by a recognized evaluation agency.
• Active, current, full, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license 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 area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: at least one year of specialized Nurse Practitioner experience equivalent to Nurse II. No experience is required for Nurse Practitioner II, the entry grade level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Selected applicants must complete required screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and application documentation; applicants for testing-designated positions are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Ability to perform direct patient-care physical activities, including walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, and pulling; adequate vision and hearing; and, when applicable, moderate lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds while following Safe Patient Handling and Mobility guidelines.
• For administrative nursing duties, ability to sit or stand for several hours daily, use a computer and phone, and frequently use a keyboard and mouse.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to develop, implement, and coordinate patient-care delivery.
• Promote communication, teamwork, high-quality care, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes, appropriate resource utilization, and cost-effective services.
• Set goals and plan deliberately to manage complex patient situations.
• Integrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment; use critical thinking and manage competing priorities.
• Evaluate, coach, and mentor others, and demonstrate leadership through collaborative efforts.
• Practice to the full extent of education, training, and certification, consistent with clinical privileges.
• For Nurse Practitioner II: deliver evidence-based care; manage a patient panel, population, or program; evaluate care delivery using research and evidence; contribute to improvements in care quality and timeliness; collaborate effectively as a team leader; develop practice expertise; and communicate and behave professionally.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: model evidence-based care and expertise in managing a patient panel, population, or program; lead changes that improve care quality and timeliness; initiate and lead interdisciplinary improvement teams; disseminate acquired knowledge; and develop systems that improve outcomes.

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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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