Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care

This position is part of the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System and is situated in the Community Based Outreach Clinic in Aberdeen, SD.

Reviews consults, completes patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment and educationfor new and follow up patient visits. Documents in SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) format, respond to Clinical Reminders, and order appropriate lab tests and studies by Provider Order Entry. Responsible for interpreting as appropriate and the implementation of results &recommendations from studies ordered.

Initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary, practices & maintains skills in EKG,and recommends appropriate follow up. Completes electronic encounter for each visit and conducts telephone clinics and responds to patient phone calls as appropriate. Respects time commitments, provides customer service appropriate to VA standards, and provides patient care through face to face visits and other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc.).

Performs oversight of primary care clinical studies to include appropriate scheduling of patients, patient flow, safety, quality management, capacity, backlogs, results reporting, waittimes, and consults. Utilizes PACT and ACA principles, assists in meeting Performance Measures for PrimaryCare outpatient clinics, and coordinates care for patients as appropriate between specialtymedicine, mental health, surgical/surgical sub-specialty, extended care and rehabilitation,community, and other ancillary services. Maintains awareness of costs incurred for fee basis, contracting, and VA care.

Balances costs and productivity with quality patient care and customer service. Participates in Peer Review and works as a team with medical doctor, nursing, technicians,administration, lab, pharmacy, dieticians, and ancillary staff. Completes CME, TMS, HIPAA, Security training, and other training as mandated by VA.

Serves on committees, teams, workgroups, and chart reviews as requested/approved by administration. 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: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.