Nurse Practitioner - Bronx, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

The James J Peters VAMC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Float in the Primary Care service who possess the leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. You will be given a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans

Duties

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. The EDRP Coordinators can be reached at

The incumbent of this position will serve as float Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Primary Care at the James J Peters VA Medical Center. The float NP will provide panel care management to PACT providers on short-term and extended leave as well as care for walk-in patients. The float Nurse Practitioner is directly responsible to the Chief of Primary Care.Expectations and duties of this position may include but not limited to the following:

• Traveling via government or private vehicle to the three outlying Community-based Outpatient Clinics, located in Queens, Yonkers, and White Plains, NY. Coverage scenarios and locations may change daily based on patient care needs. Assignments may include management of specialty PACT, such as Women's health panels.
• Completely providing care under scope of practice of the NP, which includes but is not limited to completion of History and Physical, psychosocial assessment, development, and evaluation of patient treatment plan. The float NP implements health promotion, health maintenance, and patient and family education. The float NP manages stable, chronic diseases, and minor acute conditions.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and consult services necessary to facilitate diagnoses and treatment.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, including pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, and nutritionist, and other specialists to formulate a course of treatment.
• Prescribing appropriate and guideline-recommended pharmacotherapeutic and non-pharmacotherapeutic regimes according to clinical privileges
• Monitoring and evaluates patients' responses to treatment plans.
• Documenting care per VA and The Joint Commission standard.
• Supporting and demonstrating a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to the VAMC customer service standards and processes.
• Promoting professional development through independent study and by attending education programs to increase knowledge base and maintain professional certification.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally and written.
• Developing and implementing processes to improve the access, quality, and efficiency of health care services.
• Successfully performing activities appropriate to their grade as outlined in the Nurse Qualification Standards and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. These standards identify the educational, experiential, and competency requirements for the Nurse Practitioner at each grade.