Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration • Augusta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service, providing a full range of services that emphasize quality, timeliness, and advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management, independently managing a patient panel with acute and chronic health conditions and emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. The role includes developing and implementing individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management, collaborating with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members, and exemplifying the ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule is subject to change based on agency needs. It is not a virtual position, and telework is ad hoc. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility requirements and program approval. Approved reimbursement may be up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years. Applications must be submitted within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are ineligible.

The role requires a graduate nursing qualification at the post-master’s certificate, master’s, or doctoral level, an active and unrestricted nurse practitioner license, and current board certification in an approved specialty. Nurse II is the entry grade and requires no experience beyond the basic requirements. Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II. Preferred experience is three to five years as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner serving an assigned patient panel.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed; qualifying foreign education must be validated through a recognized degree-equivalency evaluation agency.
• A post-master’s certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted nurse practitioner license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current basic board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) through ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse III qualification: one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level.
• Demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based clinical practice, patient-panel or population management, effective communication, professionalism, teamwork, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except 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.
• Subject to background and security investigation; selected applicants must complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation and applicable drug testing.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity; potentially long periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Must be mature, flexible, and able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on organizational needs; schedule and assignments may require flexibility.
• Occasional travel may be required for off-site training.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner serving an assigned panel of patients.

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 tests, other 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.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and program approval, with reimbursement of 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.

What This Job Offers

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