Nurse Practitioner- Office of Community Care (OCC)

Veterans Health Administration • Manchester, NH

34d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Community Care service line at the Manchester VA location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct primary care to Veterans, including conducting health assessments, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, and delivering preventive care. They will also coordinate and manage the care of Veterans referred to community providers, acting as a liaison between Veterans, VA staff, and community care partners to facilitate seamless communication, care transitions, and continuity of care. The role involves reviewing and integrating clinical documentation from community providers into the Veterans' VA health records and educating Veterans and their families about available resources and health promotion strategies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents ).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.
• A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current basic board certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.
• All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing comprehensive primary care, including preventive, acute, and chronic condition management for diverse adult patient populations.
• Experience coordinating care across various settings (e.g., community clinics, specialty providers, home health) and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage care transitions, referrals, and healthcare navigation for Veterans receiving services both within VA and from community providers.
• Familiarity with community resources, including social services and behavioral health.
• Proficiency utilizing electronic health records (EHR), completing thorough documentation, and effective communication with VA and non-VA providers.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct primary care to Veterans, including conducting health assessments, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, and delivering preventive care.
• Coordinates and manages the care of Veterans referred to community providers, including reviewing consults, authorizing services, tracking appointments, and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Acts as a liaison between Veterans, VA staff, and community care partners to facilitate seamless communication, care transitions, and continuity of care.
• Reviews and integrates clinical documentation and treatment plans from community providers into the Veterans' VA health records to maintain a comprehensive and current medical record.
• Educates Veterans and their families about available VA and community resources, care options, self-management, and health promotion strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

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