Advanced Practice Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Home Based Primary Care Service (HBPC) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

NOTE:

The 2‑page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence‑based care for a population of patients
• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence‑based practice at the patient’s home
• Develops and implements individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) interdisciplinary team members
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and 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
• Determines the need for and facilitates patient admission to the VA medical facility or other transitions of care
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and 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‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance:
  Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure:
  One full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm (compressed schedule may be discussed)
• Telework:
  Available on an as‑needed basis; this is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized;
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS) not authorized