Advanced Practice Nurse; Primary Care

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval – award amount (up to $200-000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

• This position is being recruited as a multi-disciplined posting to be filled as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician.
• This Advanced Practice Nurse position is located within the Primary Care Service line located at the New Bedford CBOC for the VA Providence Healthcare System.
• This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
• The incumbent practices in Primary Care Service as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission.
• The APN provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• The APN practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.
• Duties include – but are not limited to: 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA 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 of annual leave – 13 days of sick leave – 11 paid Federal holidays);
  Retirement – Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA;
  Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement);
  Licensure – 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory;
  Work Schedule – Monday-Friday – 8am-4:30pm.
• Compressed/Flexible – Not Authorized.
• Telework – Not Available.
• Virtual – This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives – Approved.
• EDRP Authorized – Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact Jaime.
  
  Perez3 – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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  Permanent Change of Station (PCS) – Not Authorized.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 – (Notice of Personnel Action).
• The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
• In some cases – more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
• Veteran's preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.