Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Salina CBOC

Veterans Health Administration • Salina, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Practitioner) to provide primary care services to Veterans at the Salina, Kansas CBOC. The Nurse Practitioner practices in Primary Care, providing advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification. The role emphasizes quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission, delivering evidence-based care to a patient population.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change-of-station authorization are not available. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. Potential reimbursement is up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years; applications must be submitted within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must meet VA requirements, including U.S. citizenship subject to the stated exception, English proficiency, applicable Selective Service registration, background and security investigation, pre-employment drug screening where applicable, and a pre-employment physical evaluation. Employees must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and may be required to serve a probationary period.

The role requires a post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, an active, current, full, unrestricted APN license, and current board certification in an accepted Nurse Practitioner specialty. Nurse II is the entry grade and requires no prior experience. Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.

Requirements

• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed; foreign education must meet the stated equivalency validation requirements.
• 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 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.
• Meet the Nurse II scope and dimension criteria, including evidence-based clinical practice, outcome focus, leadership, professional development, and professionalism/collegiality; no experience is required for Nurse II.
• For Nurse III qualification, meet the basic APN requirements and have one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass applicable pre-employment drug screening, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation; complete onboarding and required application documentation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.

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 achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory work, tests, and 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.
• Demonstrate the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, with potential repayment of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and approval.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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