Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration • New Philadelphia, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner practices in Primary Care Service, providing a full range of services focused on quality, timeliness, and advancing the VA mission. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management, practicing to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. The position is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care to a patient population and has prescriptive authority for a patient panel or program as indicated by the position. The role emphasizes individualized plans, health promotion, disease prevention, and effective management of acute and chronic conditions.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility requirements and application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined after review by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is available, but this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized.

The VA describes a Whole Health System of care as an approach that empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran's community. The role supports the VHA mission to honor America's Veterans through exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time the program was completed; foreign nursing education must have validated degree equivalency.
• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 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 an FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: meet the basic education requirement and have one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level.
• U.S. citizenship is required, 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 for direct patient care.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Selected applicants must undergo applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, and online onboarding; participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Ability to meet physical demands that include walking, bending, stooping, some lifting in direct patient care, and potentially extended periods of sitting.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of recent experience treating acutely and chronically ill patients in a full-time primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Independently 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 laboratory work, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with a possible award of up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to approval and eligibility.
• 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, 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: Mid Level