Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care - Float)

Company: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care - Float) * VideosVideos* DutiesHelpDutiesSummaryThe VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for one (1) Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) position. The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) will function out of either the Akron CBOC, Canton CBOC, Mansfield CBOC, or New Philadelphia CBOC, with coverage responsibilities primarily throughout the South region. If needs do not exist throughout the South region, coverage responsibilities could be extended to include other locations throughout the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) will function in an expanding community outpatient care network. They will enjoy collaboration with various multi-disciplinary teams and provide patient care to our nation's Veterans within the outpatient clinics. As coverage needs arise throughout the region, the incumbent will be expected to provide both on-site and virtual Primary Care coverage for short to long-term periods of time. This coverage responsibility could include oversight of a PACT team and/or support in covering alerts and conducting both virtual or in person visits throughout the region.Work Schedule: The tour of duty will be Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, though some evening or weekend shifts may be necessary.Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredEducation Debt Reduction Program Offered (EDRP): YesTravel Required50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential00* Job family (Series)0610 NurseSimilar jobs* Nurse Practitioners* Practitioners, Nurse* RequirementsHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job* Designated and/or random drug testing required* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959* You may be required to serve a probationary period* Subject to a background/security investigation* Must be proficient in written and spoken English* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process* Must pass pre-employment physical examinationQualificationsBasic Requirements:* United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.Nurse Practitioner Minimum Qualifications:* Master's Degree from a program approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by of the following accrediting 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).* Current, full, active, and unrestricted license, or otherwise recognized, as an Adult Nurse Practitioner in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. 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.* Current, full, active certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.Nurse Practitioner Preferred Experience:* Adult/Geriatric/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Master's or completion of ACNP/CCNP post Master program strongly preferred.* Experience managing a complex patient cohort within an ambulatory care setting.Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:* Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.* Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.* Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.* Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.* Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience.Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.Physical Requirements: Applicant must possess the ability to do the following: heavy lifting and carrying, 45 pounds and over; pulling, pushing and reaching above the shoulder; walking, standing, kneeling and repeated bending.EducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: 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. For further information, visit:
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McLean, VA 22102

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