Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner - Rice Lake, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

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. Learn more

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is authorized to perform the following tasks on a regular and ongoing basis for the care of the Primary Care patient assigned to the APRN and veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System. These duties may be performed without specific prior discussion with the collaborating physician:

• Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
• Documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record, and writing patient orders on assigned patients.
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in the primary care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care.
• Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care and refer accordingly.
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, etc.
• Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities according to CDC and VA guidelines.
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens.
• Ordering ancillary services such as pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc.
• Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and MVAHCS policy and procedures.
• Ordering patient care supplies.
• Writing orders for, or prescribing medications.
• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Performing minor procedures such as suturing, simple dermatology procedures and joint injections based on competency validation