Advanced Practice Nurse (CNP)

Veterans Health Administration • Providence, RI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (CNP) works in the Primary Care Service at the VA Providence Healthcare System. This is a full-time position at 40 hours. The role manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practice. The CNP develops and implements individualized care plans, collaborates with primary care and interdisciplinary teams, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, prescribes interventions, and initiates referrals. The position also provides patient and family education, adjusts care plans to achieve optimal outcomes, leads continuity and accountability of care, applies clinical practice guidelines, and implements quality improvement initiatives.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and approval. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment; awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply. The position is not telework-eligible and is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station benefits, are not authorized. The work schedule will be discussed during the interview process.

Applicants must meet the education, licensure, and board-certification requirements for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner). The position may be filled at Nurse II or Nurse III. Nurse II is the entry grade and requires no experience beyond the basic qualifications. Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II. Preferred experience is two to three years in outpatient primary care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing and hold a post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain an 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 full and current basic board certification in an accepted Nurse Practitioner specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body.
• Meet English language proficiency requirements for direct patient care.
• Be a U.S. citizen, unless qualified non-citizens are appointed under VA policy.
• Pass applicable pre-employment screening, including a physical examination; testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis screening.
• Meet applicable background, security, onboarding, identification, influenza vaccination, and Selective Service requirements.
• Serve a two-year trial period as a condition of employment.
• For Nurse III qualification, have one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level. No experience is required for Nurse II beyond the basic requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of outpatient primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• 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.
• Lead care delivery to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, improving panel or program outcomes.
• Engage in evidence-based practice and apply clinical practice guidelines.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives that lead to outcomes at the panel or program level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval; award amounts may be up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 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 up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• 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