Summary

The New Mexico VA Health Care System - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service - is seeking a highly qualified candidate to perform as a Nurse Practitioner (Polytrauma) to join the team! The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive services to a defined panel of patients. This includes history taking - physical examination - ordering of laboratories and diagnostic studies - diagnosis - and formulation of treatment plans. \

Duties

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitations Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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: 7:30am to 4:00 pm M-F Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized EDRP: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized