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Job description
Summary
Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.
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
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) seeks a full time Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care services to Veterans at the Grand Island - NE VA Medical Center
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for providing primary care to patients at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - managing both scheduled and unscheduled outpatient visits
Obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile - chief complaint - history of present illness - past medical history - social history - and review of body systems
Perform a physical examination as pertinent - modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem - age/sex of patient and physical condition of the patient
Determine patient's mental status (i.e. - level of consciousness - orientation - mood - etc.)
Order and interpret laboratory - x-ray - diagnostic and/or treatment studies appropriate for complaint - age - race - sex - and physical condition of the patient
Obtain the following specimens for laboratory evaluation
Integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - coordinating care with nursing - clerical - pharmacy - social work - dietetics - and more
Participation in daily team huddles and systems redesign projects is required
May manage a patient panel per the Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines - with panel size determined by PCP FTE - support staff - and room availability - specific to each provider
Responsible for supervising or collaborating with licensed independent practitioners (e.g. - APRN - PA)
Expected to provide clinical oversight and participate in peer reviews through periodic chart reviews - as mandated by Medical Staff Bylaws
Act as a surrogate for absent Primary Care Providers - including the review of CPRS view alerts
Regularly attend primary care staff - departmental - and medical staff meetings
Ensure timely documentation of notes and encounter forms per facility policy
complete administrative work promptly
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
Program 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 review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Worksite address
grand island, NE, 68803, US
Who can apply
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