Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Care in the Community (CITC) services Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) coordinates Non-VA care in the community to include GEC - inpatient - outpatient - and emergency services. The CITC NP operates under Delegation of Authority as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Engages in primary health care decision making as a registered nurse with completed educational preparations and advanced competencies for assessing physical and psychosocial health/illness status of patients.
• Promotes health maintenance and protection against disease.
• Manages the care of Non-VA care patients within the scope of preparation and accountability.
• Participates in quality management/improvement activities.
• Maintains daily contact with other providers and health care staff regarding Non-VA care related activities.
• Utilizes advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge in patient care, education, research and consultation in a relatively independent manner.
• Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in evaluation and management of complex acute and chronic disease; knowledgeable of Non-VA care guidelines.
• Provides leadership in applying the nursing process to client care, organizational processes, and/or systems to improve outcomes at the program, service, or organizational level.
• Collaborates with all members of the CITC interdisciplinary team and functions as a mid-level provider in the CITC.
• Is competent in procedures and activities consistent with practice guidelines and standards of care established for the specific practice area.
• Maintains an individualized scope of practice and works collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient medical teams.
• Acts as an agent of the COS regarding prescriptive authority; prescriptive authority is delineated within the APRN's scope of practice.
• Delivers care in accordance with established standards of care, center policies and procedures, and in collaboration with other health care providers.

• High level of knowledge, skill, and competence in evaluation and management of complex acute and chronic disease; adept at addressing Non-VA care guidelines.
• Ability to work closely with the CITC interdisciplinary team as a mid-level provider.
• Prescriptive authority as delineated within the APRN’s individual scope of practice.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Nurse Total Rewards Pay:
  Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 Federal holidays).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance:
  Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options (many programs can be carried into retirement).
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized (as applicable).

Work Schedule:

Day Shift - 8:00-16:30. Telework:
Not Available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. PCS:
Not Authorized.