Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Nurse Practitioner

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) practices in Geriatrics and Extended Care Service to provide a full range of health care services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. Major duties: Major duties and responsibilities 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.

Visits patients in their homes in the community. Drives a vehicle to patient visits in the community and follows relevant policies and procedures regarding operating a government vehicle. Assesses, identifies, and diagnoses patients' general medical problems and defines the medical management. Determines the need for specialty consultation. Develops and implements an individualized treatment plan to achieve optimal patient health outcomes.

Adjusts the plan of care as patient needs change. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with HBPC interdisciplinary team members, as well as with other VA staff and other care providers in the community. Engages constructively with other HBPC staff in a collaborative fashion during interdisciplinary team meetings to solve complex patient problems. Fosters open communication and strives to resolve conflicts promptly.

Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Delivers direct nursing care in the home to patients. Provides and/or coordinates skilled nursing services which may include but are not limited to: phlebotomy, medication management, wound care, catheter care, injections, and electrocardiograms Collaborates with homecare agencies, hospice and palliative care agencies, and other community care services.

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: 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs He