Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Community Care

<p>The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Community Care is responsible for the coordination, clinical oversight, and management of Veterans receiving care through the Community Care program. The NP functions with a high degree of autonomy and clinical judgment to ensure Veterans receive timely, appropriate, and high-quality care in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs policies, national Community Care directives, and established clinical standards.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Reviews and evaluates community care consults and referrals initiated by VA providers to determine medical necessity, clinical appropriateness, and compliance with eligibility requirements. Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and critical thinking to assess Veteran care needs. Ensures referrals are appropriate and consistent with the Veteran's treatment plan. Address complex consult management issues, including clarification of treatment requests, evaluation of additional service needs, and resolution of clinical concerns related to community-based care. Monitors on-going episodes of care delivered in the community to ensure services are consistent with the authorized scope of care and meet quality and safety standards. Intervenes and/or escalates concerns when necessary to ensure Veterans receive appropriate and timely care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and community providers to facilitate effective coordination of care. Manages high volumes of consults, addressing diverse clinical conditions across multiple specialties, and navigating regulatory requirements associated with the Community Care program. Interprets and applies national policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards when making determinations regarding referral management and care coordination. 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 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject change based on facility needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.