Nurse Practitioner

Customer Value Partners•Dayton, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Nurse Practitioner to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with primary care services at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST.

Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance. US Citizenship is required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Completion of an NP-focused graduate Master's or Doctoral nursing program from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse and as a Nurse Practitioner in any US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
An Ohio license is required for on-site performance at the Dayton VAMC.
Current DEA certificate.
Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in primary care within the last three (3) years.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor.
Influenza vaccination is required for this position in accordance with VHA Directive 1192.01

Nice To Haves

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to eligible Veterans within the scope of practice and clinical privileges granted by the Dayton VAMC, functioning as an advanced practice provider within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
Perform patient evaluations including history and physical examinations, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and electrocardiographic examinations, and prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
Perform core primary care procedures including abscess incision and drainage, fecal occult blood testing, and other procedures consistent with granted clinical privileges.
Discuss end-of-life preferences and advanced care planning with patients and families.
Initiate appropriate consultations with sub-specialists and ensure appropriate follow-up is arranged upon discharge or transition of care.
Initiate appropriate social work referrals for all identified homeless Veterans and for patients who do not have established primary care providers.
Provide health promotion and disease prevention education to patients and their families.
Document all patient care encounters accurately and completely in the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR/CPRS), selecting appropriate Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes by the end of each patient care encounter.
Communicate test results to patients and referring providers in accordance with VHA Directive 1088.
Follow all established medication policies and procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients.