Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Boise
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted certification
as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or
another nationally recognized certifying body.
Preferred Experience: Internal and/or Family Medicine experience;
experience working with interdisciplinary care teams; proficient in
women's healthcare; chronic disease management experience;
Geriatrics experience; experience managing a panel of patients,
including population management.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade:
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II,
Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the
local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying 15-44 pounds;
Straight pulling 0.5 hours; Pushing 0.5 hours; Reaching above
shoulder; Use of fingers; Walking 4 hours; Standing 4 hours;
Kneeling 0.5 hours; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic
colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental and Emotional
Stability required.
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others.
Education
IMPORTANT: 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: .
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse
Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay
period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.VA encourages persons with disabilities to
apply.
The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are
not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations
as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA
HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA
locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination
before your start date. The agency will provide additional
information regarding what information or documentation will be
needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation
from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation
process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do
not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an .
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. .
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
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