Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) – Home-Based Primary Care

Quick Facts

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) position in a home-based primary care program, responsible for managing a patient panel and improving outcomes using evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Description

Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, maximizing function, and honoring seriously ill Veterans’ goals and care preferences. Develops and implements individualized plans for optimal population health and disease management; orders and interprets diagnostic studies; prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; initiates referrals/consults; and provides education to patients and their families. Collaborates with nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams and continuously assesses and adjusts the plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a patient panel
• Develop and implement individualized population-health and disease-management plans
• Demonstrate leadership
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies
• Communicate effectively with patients, patient caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiate referrals/consults to specialty services
• Provide education to patients and families
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal outcomes

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (per VA policy)
• English language proficiency
• Active, current, full, unrestricted NP/APN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC
• Current, full basic board certification in FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP
• NP education: post-master’s certificate or master’s/doctoral degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and clearance upon hire to drive a government vehicle
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination and complete required onboarding steps
• Meets testing/vaccination and other employment conditions (e.g., influenza vaccination requirement)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• 50 days paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Telework not available; not a virtual position