Outpatient Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Casper Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Position Description
Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
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.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Qualifications
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements
Education: A post-master’s certificate or master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.
License and Certification:
License. All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Basic Certification. All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.
Work Schedule:
Weekdays (8-5)
Compensation:
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Compensation Range:
$100,000 +
Benefits:
Time Off
We know you value personal time to spend with your loved ones or pursue your interests.
13 to 26 days of paid annual leave
13 sick days annually, with unlimited accumulation
11 paid federal holidays
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Up to 15 days of leave for active reservists and National Guard members
Flexibility
Life happens — and sometimes it happens between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or on another coast.
Work-from-home options
Flexible scheduling
Work anywhere in the U.S. with one active license
Choose from any of our 1,300 facilities
Change locations without losing benefits or salary
Insurance Options
Whether protecting you personally or professionally, VA insurance coverage is unparalleled.
Comprehensive federal health insurance for life
Up to 75% of health premiums paid
Group life insurance for you and eligible family members
Long-term care coverage for home care, adult day care, and facility care
Flexible savings accounts to pay for health care expenses, tax-free
Free federal medical liability protection for health care providers
Retirement
Prepare for the next stage in your life with federally supported retirement options.
Access to the Federal Employees Retirement System
Eligible for monthly retirement benefits after just 5 years of federal service
Supplement your retirement with the tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan, similar to a 401(k)
Long-term disability benefits after 18 months of service
Add VA benefits to your full military retirement pay or pension
Competitive Compensation
Strong starting salaries, steady growth, and incentives
Employment incentives, including recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances
Regular performance-based increases and accelerated increases for outstanding performance
Premium pay rates for overtime, weekend, holiday, on-call, and night work
Incentive awards like superior performance awards, special contribution awards, quality step increases, and VA honor awards
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