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 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.
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.
• Compressed/Flexible:
  Not authorized.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentives:
  May be authorized.
• EDRP authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact Karen Chapman – karen.chapman – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized.
• Notifications:
  This is NOT a bargaining unit position.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• 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.
• This position is covered by a special rate.

• 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 per year).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contribution by VA.
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure:
  One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.