Advanced Practice Nurse - PACT

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.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide evidence-based care as a licensed, nationally certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) and independent advanced practice provider. Independently manage an assigned panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions. Promote health, wellness, disease prevention, and effective chronic disease management. Develop and implement individualized care plans to achieve optimal patient and population health outcomes. Assess patients, evaluate clinical needs, and adjust treatment plans based on changes in condition and response to interventions. Demonstrate leadership within the Primary Care Team and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical evaluations. Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments within the scope of practice and applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services and coordinate follow-up care. Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, prevention, wellness, and self-management. Communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and support staff. Apply current evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, and advanced nursing knowledge in patient care. Promote continuity of care and support coordinated delivery of Primary Care services. Demonstrate the ICARE values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Perform direct patient care activities requiring prolonged periods of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lift and carry loads up to 35 pounds in accordance with Safe Patient Handling Guidelines. Use proper body mechanics and obtain assistance or use mechanical lifts for loads exceeding 35 pounds. Maintain adequate vision to perform clinical duties, distinguish basic colors, and safely assess patients and the care environment. Maintain adequate hearing to perform assigned duties; hearing aids are permitted. Perform other duties within the scope of practice 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 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: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN 10 HR CCOE , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.