APN (Nurse Practitioner) - Referral Coordination

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Business Office Service within the Referral Coordination (RC) unit 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.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Business Office Service within the Referral Coordination (RC) unit 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
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for program as indicated by their position
• The RC NP supports multiple roles within the Medical Center - improving timely access to care and empowering Veterans to make informed decisions
• Working within a multidisciplinary team - the RC NP coordinates care within the VA or the community to ensure Veterans receive their preferred modality and location
• Primarily - the RCNP serves in a consultative role - reviewing specialty care consults for appropriateness and communicating any barriers or concerns with referring providers
• 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 and responsibilities of the position 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
• 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: Full Time - Mon-Fri - 07:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• Schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the healthcare system
• Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.