Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Home Based Primary Care
Location: Los Angeles California
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Home Based Primary Care right now, this occupation will be placed in California. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 937471
O UR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - ! "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse P! rofessional Standards Board in determining the grade and step ! of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work in our Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Department. The NP will provide home-based primary care to a panel of Veteran patients in a patient-centered, healthcare team approach. The NP will be responsible of provide direct and indirect patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, and treatment ! of health problems for Veterans in the Los Angeles area. The HBPC NP is a midlevel practitioner who provides primary care in the home to a clinically and psychosocially complex population of chronically ill or severely disabled veterans. Duties include assessment, planning, coordinated provision, and evaluation of individual treatment plans for patients receiving care from the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program. The NP is responsible for leading the interdisciplinary HBPC team in provision of care to their individual caseload of patients. He/she collaborates with a lead physician designee in the team assigned and is accountable for outcomes of his/her practice. The HBPC NP is accountable to the HBPC Program Director and reports directly to the Geriatrics and Rehabilitative Care (GRC) Lead NP. This position is not open to novice Nurse Practitioners.
Monday-Friday Day Shift
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Evaluates the veteranÂ's ph! ysical health, family and psychosocial history to identify health care ! needs and documents in medical record
2. Provides home visits and provides primary and continuity of care to patients and families in the home setting
3. Performs initial and interim history and physical examinations
4. Maintains expected work load panel of patients, assuring their continuity of care and that health maintenance and performance measures are achieved
5. Provides health education to Veterans
6. Uses CPRS to document patient physical exam, treatment and plan for care.
7. Completes all relevant clinical performance reminders and participates in quality improvement activities and peer review
8. Assists with the design and implementation of delivery systems/ programs to facilitate the care of high risk veterans
9. Collaborates with team members to provide continuity of clinical care and implement of treatment plan
10. O rders laboratory, radiologic and other diagnostic tests and provi! de initial interpretations
11. Prescribes medications in accordance with scope of practice
12. A ssesses patient learning needs, development, and implementation of plan to meet needs, and instructing patients and families in self-care and treatment
13. Participates in medical and/or nursing research and quality improvement
14. Screens patients for disease prevention and identifying health risks
15. Formulates a diagnosis and development of treatment plan and reviews patient management with physician as appropriate QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following ac! crediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant! : The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMEN! TS:
- A MasterÂ's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate of Nursing (DNP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
- National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- Current Furnishing License
- Current DEA certificate for controlled substances schedules II-V
- Computer literacy proficiency with in-dept experience with the use of Microsoft Office programs or comparable word processing, spreadsheet and graphic software and the ability to learn new programs specific to the VA.
- Minimum (3) three years clinical registered nursing practice, preferably experience in the care of geriatrics and/or medical care for patients with multiple co-morbidities.
- Minimum (1) one year previous NP experience in a! n Ambulatory or Primary Care setting
- Knowledge and experience ! with comprehensive Diabetes Management
- Must have a valid Driver's License as this position requires driving and seeing Veterans in the community
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, ! PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, c! lear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires p! otentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The candidate may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The candidate may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. The candidate will be working closely with others and may have protracted or irregular hours of work.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation rela! ted to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health ! benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employe! es Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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