Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

Provide primary medical treatment and personal care services to patients, primarily veterans, within a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. This role involves diagnosing, treating, and managing patient care plans in collaboration with a PACT team.

Responsibilities

• Actively diagnose and treat veterans under the direction of a supervising physician
• Examine patients for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders
• Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in continuity of care
• Order and perform diagnostic tests and interpret results for deviations from normal
• Counsel patients on prescription medications and provide routine health maintenance
• Evaluate patient records from outside medical providers for co-managed care
• Complete clinical reminders at the time of each patient visit
• Document medical records within 24 hours of a patient encounter
• Comply with VA guidelines for patient requests, alerts, consults, orders, and diagnostic studies
• Comply with the VA formulary process and consult protocols
• Comply with VA guidelines for timely clinical documentation, including encounter completion by close of business
• Comply with all VA and company training requirements
• Fulfill compliance requirements for OIG, JC, EOC oversight, and lab compliance
• Provide excellent customer service to veterans and colleagues
• Participate in clinic outreach events to support enrollment initiatives
• Support patient enrollment and retention through scheduling and follow-up guidance
• Embrace and support new clinical or operational initiatives

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required
• Minimum one-year clinical experience as a CRNP in primary or ambulatory care setting within the last 4 years
• Credentialed and in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA)
• Valid, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of desired employment or any U.S. state/territory
• Current BLS certification
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited program for nurse practitioner (MSN required), including preceptorship
• Minimum one-year clinical experience (three years preferred) as a CRNP within the last 4 years in a related primary care or ambulatory care setting; government healthcare environment preferred.

Nice to Have

• Three years clinical experience as a CRNP
• Experience in a government healthcare environment (preferred)
• ACLS certification

Benefits

Certifications