About this opportunity
US Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) opportunity in bend, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Duties 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.
Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
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.
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: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, varying tours
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/or Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact and , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Worksite address
bend, OR, 97707, US
Who can apply
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