Summary

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Incumbents may serve as a Nurse Practitioner in a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting. He/she will be responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

• Duties include - but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive Primary Care to a panel of assigned patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care delivery
• Interfaces with NON-VA providers (DoD and Community) to ensure smooth transitions in care
• Contributes to achieving Performance Measure clinical outcome targets in the area of access to care - quality of care - efficiency - process improvement - and patient satisfaction
• Prescribe medications and enter consults to specialty clinics utilizing electronic medical records systems
• Practice in accordance with professional standards - core values - and with a commitment to excellent service
• Complete clinical reminders for chronic disease management and prevention when due
• Complete progress notes - encounters - secure messages - and view alter notifications according to VHA timeliness standards
• Prescribe medications and enter consults to specialty clinics utilizing electronic medical records systems
• Provide and coordinate clinical related Employee Health services working in conjunction with the Human Resources department
• Assist in completing Environmental Agents Registry exams Demonstrates proficiency in practice - planning - and self-direction in goal setting for managing each Veteran's medical needs - pursuant to scope of practice for Primary Care (PA-C)
• Communicates and treats customers (veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
• Provides customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policy
• protect the data from unauthorized release or from loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletion
• follow applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files - release of access codes - etc. - as set out in the computer access agreement signed by the incumbent
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policy
• VAPAHCS April 2008 protect the data from unauthorized release or from loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletion
• follow applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files - release of access codes - etc. - as set out in the computer access agreement signed by the incumbent
• Uses word processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
• activating printers
• inserting and deleting text - formatting letters - reports - and memoranda
• and transmitting and receiving e-mail
• Uses the Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture (VistA) to access information in the Medical Center Computer System
• 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 7:30am-6:00pm
• variable tours Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Authorized EDRP: Approved for this position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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.