Nurse Practitioner – Home Based Primary Care (Casa Grande)

Internal Number: 834755600

Summary

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) NP manages a panel of adults patients throughout the continuum of primary care; acute – chronic and preventative care for a panel of patients with complex medical and social needs in the home. Works independently in the home and collaboratively with the entire team to provide holistic quality care to the Veteran. Is part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of MD – RNCM – SW – RD – OT – pharmacist and Psychologist.

Duties

• The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) NP manages a panel of adults patients throughout the continuum of primary care
• acute – chronic and preventative care for a panel of patients with complex medical and social needs in the home
• Works independently in the home and collaboratively with the entire team to provide holistic quality care to the Veteran
• Is part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of MD – RNCM – SW – RD – OT – pharmacist and Psychologist
• The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of MD – RNCM – SW – RD – OT – pharmacist and Psychologist
• The NP will have a maximum of 3 RNCM with a panel size of +/- 90 Veterans and will be responsible for the delivery of care to these Veterans in the Veterans home
• NP may have their own panel of patients of +/- 10 patients
• The NP’s will provide professional care via face to face home visits – telephone and electronic contact
• Care involves medical services that include patients having complex – chronic disease states with complications requiring treatment in the home and triaging to higher level of care as needed
• The NP initiates and coordinates referrals to other health care providers – services and agencies
• The NP will examine patients and establish medical diagnoses by client history – physical examination – and other criteria
• Order – perform and interpret laboratory – radiographic and other diagnostic tests
• Identify – develop – implement and evaluate a plan of care for a patient to promote – maintain and restore health and write orders for such
• Provide intake to establish care and focused care visits for patients
• Identify patients within their panels who are beyond the scope of their education and responsibilities and arrange appropriate transfer and/or support with their collaborating physicians
• Provide for patient coverage in cases of the absence of either the NP or the collaborating physician
• Meet at least weekly as a team to discuss specific patients – direct their care – and formulate care plans
• The NP must Possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Is expected to drive to veteran’s place of residence in order to provide skilled services when addressing needs for the HBPC Program clients
• Consistently demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to function autonomously within the scope of their professional practice with strength in critical thinking skills – best practices – and evidenced based practice
• Must possess positive interpersonal skills that facilitate good communication and care coordination between the veteran – caregiver and the HBPC
• The NP’s primary commitment is to the patient – whether an individual – family – group – or community (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses)
• 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: 07:30 AM – 16:00 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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