Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)-Orange Team

Veterans Health Administration • Boise, ID

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner practices in the Boise VA Healthcare System’s Primary Care Service as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification. The role provides a full range of primary care services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management within the scope of their education, training, and certification, including prescriptive authority for an assigned patient panel or program.

The position is on the Orange Team, which provides care to a panel of approximately 900 patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. The team includes a provider, RN, LPN or medical assistant, and scheduler; Orange Team has about six teams comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The Boise VA Healthcare System serves Idaho and eastern Oregon through six locations.

The position is based in Boise, Idaho, and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; permanent change of station is not authorized. The position may qualify for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility, application, and program approval. The possible award is up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years.

This is a federal VA position. The position requires U.S. citizenship except where VA policy permits appointment of non-citizens, English proficiency, and completion of applicable pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. Applicants must meet the education, nursing licensure, and board certification requirements for an advanced practice nurse. Nurse II is the entry grade level and requires no prior experience. Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II.

Requirements

• Graduate from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program and hold a post-master’s certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Hold and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted advanced practice nurse license to practice as an NP in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current basic board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• Demonstrate English proficiency for direct patient care.
• Nurse III applicants must have one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level; no experience is required for Nurse II.
• Meet applicable U.S. citizenship requirements and complete required screening, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, onboarding, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete an EDRP application within four months of appointment to be considered for the program; eligibility and award are subject to VHA review and approval.

Nice To Haves

• Highly qualified candidates may be considered for relocation or recruitment incentives.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to support optimal population health and disease management.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Educate patients and their families.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Model VA’s ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• At Nurse III level, lead and implement evidence-based changes to improve care quality and timeliness, initiate interdisciplinary improvement efforts, and disseminate acquired knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with a potential award up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years.
• 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.
• 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.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

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