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Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health Community Based Outpatient Clinic

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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.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients

Major 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 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

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

Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

*Salary range shown is based on full-time hours

Actual salary will be pro-rated* Paid Time Off: Time off is based on hours worked

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: Part-TIme - the days of the week/hours are negotiable as long as they are within Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available - Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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