Summary

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.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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 and 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
• The APRN is a registered nurse who has completed the necessary educational preparations to engage in primary health care decision making
• obtain advanced competencies and skills for assessing physical and psychosocial health/illness status of patients
• promote health maintenance and protection against disease
• manage the care of Non-VA care patients within the scope of preparation and accountability
• and participate in quality management/improvement activities
• The APRN will be in daily contact with other providers and health care staff with regards to Non-VA care related activities
• The APRN utilizes advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge in a relatively independent manner in areas of patient care - education - research and consultation
• The APRN possesses a high degree of knowledge - skill - and competence in evaluation and management of complex acute and chronic disease and is knowledgeable of Non-VA care guidelines
• The APRN provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care - organizational processes - and/or systems to improve outcomes at the program - service - or organizational level
• The APRN is adept at interpersonal skills - working closely with all members of the CITC interdisciplinary team and functions as a mid-level provider in the CITC
• The APRN is competent in procedures and required activities consistent with practice guidelines and standards of care established for the specific practice area
• The APRN has an individualized scope of practice and is responsible for working collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient medical teams
• The incumbent serves as an agent of the COS regarding prescriptive authority
• Prescriptive authority will be delineated within the APRN's individual scope of practice
• The delivery of care provided by the APRN is in accordance with established standards of care - and medical center policies and procedures and in collaboration with the plan of other health are providers
• 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 per year) 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/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: Day Shift - 8-1630 Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.