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Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Home-­Based Primary Care (HBPC) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. They to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Duties

• Salem is a mid-size city in the Willamette Valley and is part of Oregon's second-largest metropolitan area
• It is known as the home of the Oregon State Fair and for its beautiful scenery and access to nature
• Situated between the Cascade Mountain Range and the Pacific coastline - Salem is a great location for outdoor adventures such as visiting old-growth forests - scenic waterfalls - and coastal tide pools
• The city also boasts unique nightlife - shopping - and colorful community events for those who enjoy urban and city living
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Major duties and responsibilities include - but 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 and in-home clinical visits augmented by other modalities
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• 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
• Must be able to drive and provide proof of insurability Other duties as assigned 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 - 7:30am- 4pm or 8am- 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized