Nurse Practitioner

Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veteran s Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation and management.

• 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.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the CARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence.

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‑year 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:
  One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm PST; on‑call is required.
• Telework:
  Ad‑hoc – supervisor approval required.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.