Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration • Muskogee, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care to a patient population. The role independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, and develops individualized plans to support optimal population health and disease management. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members, provides patient and family education, and adjusts care plans to achieve optimal outcomes. The position requires an active, unrestricted advanced practice nursing license and current board certification in an eligible Nurse Practitioner specialty. Nurse II is the entry grade and requires no prior experience beyond the basic qualifications; Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II. The position is onsite and not eligible for telework or virtual work. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position may qualify for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program eligibility and approval. The position is permanent, in the Excepted Service, and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing; programs must have been accredited by ACEN or CCNE when completed.
• 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 full and 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.
• Meet the Nurse II scope, education, experience, and dimension criteria; no experience is required at the Nurse II entry grade.
• For Nurse III, meet basic APN requirements and have one year of specialized APN experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including applicable drug testing, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation; comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
• Physical ability for duties that may involve prolonged walking, standing, or sitting; moderate lifting; repeated bending or kneeling; and use of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.
• Complete the application and onboarding requirements, including submission of acceptable identification.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Primary Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a patient panel 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 interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other 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.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Evaluate patient care delivery using research and evidence-based practice and contribute to improvements in quality and timeliness of care.
• Acquire and share professional knowledge and skills, and promote effective communication, cooperation, and teamwork.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility, application review, and approval; award amounts may be up to $200,000 for 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, including 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.

What This Job Offers

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