HBPC Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
The HBPC is patient centered. The unit of care is the Patient and Caregiver, if present. Their needs and preferences guide the goals of the care and treatment plan. HBPC targets primarily the following three types of patients in need of home care:
Longitudinal care patients with chronic complex medical, social, behavioral conditions, particularly those at high risk of hospital, nursing home, or recurrent emergency care. Longitudinal care patients who require palliative care for an advances disease that is life limiting and refractory to disease-modifying treatment. Patients whose home care needs are expected to be of short duration or for a focused problem, when such services best help the facility meet the needs of this population. Supervisory Controls:
The Provider is directly responsible to the HBPC Medical Director in the assigned area and must hold a collaborative agreement with a supervising Physician. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 to 1600 hours. The HBPC Program provides vehicles and supplies for travel and provision of primary care to Veterans in their homes. Unrestricted Driver's License required. Telework Eligible:
YES Financial Discloser Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/10/2019. The Scope of Practice of all Registered Nurses in all areas of clinical practice is defined in the four (4) dimensions outlined in the Nurse Qualification Standard, and is specific to the Grade:
Nurse II/III:
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care utilizing collaborative strategies with patients, family members/significant others and members of the interdisciplinary team. 1. PRACTICE (Practice, Ethics, Resource Utilization) PRACTICE:
Provides leadership in the application of the Nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program or service level. ETHICS:
Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues which impact patients, staff, including initiating and participating in ethics consultations. RESOURCE UTILIZATION:
Manages program resources (financial, human, material or informational) to facilitate safe, effective, efficient care. 2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Education/Career Development, Performance) EDUCATION/CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
Implements an educational plan to meet the changing program or service needs for self and others. PERFORMANCE:
Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities. 3. COLLABORATION (Collaboration, Collegiality) COLLABORATION:
Uses group process to identify, analyze and resolve problems COLLEGIALITY:
Makes sustained contributions to health care by sharing knowledge and advanced skills internal and external to the health care system. The NP will coach colleagues in team building. 4. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (Quality of Care, Research) QUALITY OF CARE:
Initiates interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. RESEARCH:
Collaborates with others in research activities to validate and/or improve care. Basic Requirements - Nurse Practitioner U.S. Citizenship, Birth or Naturalized (appropriate documentation required) Master's degree from an NLN or CCNE accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current, full, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse State approval to practice as a Nurse Practitioner Basic Requirements - Physician Assistant Must be a citizen of the United States. Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a Physician Assistant Training Program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) OR graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by ARC-PA and a Bachelor's Degree in a health care occupation or a health related science OR graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty Medical Corpsmen, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist or Medical Technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years. Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d), 7407(d). Preferred Qualifications Minimum 2 years experience in Home Based Primary Care. Prior experience working with Veteran patients in community or hospital setting. Demonstrated evidence of leadership potential with an emphasis on skills in interpersonal relationships, program development, critical thinking, and problem solving. Documented evidence of successful professional practices with progressively complex positions/assignments. Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery. Demonstrated excellence in written/verbal communications, time management and working with an interdisciplinary team. Preferred Certification(s) Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner - BLS Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology References:
VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, Nurse Qualifications Standard, Veterans Health Administration VA Handbook 5005/78, Part II, Appendix G8, Physician Assistant Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring Veterans and objects may be required. May be required to don protective equipment in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable medical equipment, according to the medical center policies. Required to use available safe patient handling lifting devices in all clinical areas. May also be exposed to Veterans who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Longitudinal care patients with chronic complex medical, social, behavioral conditions, particularly those at high risk of hospital, nursing home, or recurrent emergency care. Longitudinal care patients who require palliative care for an advances disease that is life limiting and refractory to disease-modifying treatment. Patients whose home care needs are expected to be of short duration or for a focused problem, when such services best help the facility meet the needs of this population. Supervisory Controls:
The Provider is directly responsible to the HBPC Medical Director in the assigned area and must hold a collaborative agreement with a supervising Physician. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 to 1600 hours. The HBPC Program provides vehicles and supplies for travel and provision of primary care to Veterans in their homes. Unrestricted Driver's License required. Telework Eligible:
YES Financial Discloser Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/10/2019. The Scope of Practice of all Registered Nurses in all areas of clinical practice is defined in the four (4) dimensions outlined in the Nurse Qualification Standard, and is specific to the Grade:
Nurse II/III:
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care utilizing collaborative strategies with patients, family members/significant others and members of the interdisciplinary team. 1. PRACTICE (Practice, Ethics, Resource Utilization) PRACTICE:
Provides leadership in the application of the Nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program or service level. ETHICS:
Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues which impact patients, staff, including initiating and participating in ethics consultations. RESOURCE UTILIZATION:
Manages program resources (financial, human, material or informational) to facilitate safe, effective, efficient care. 2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Education/Career Development, Performance) EDUCATION/CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
Implements an educational plan to meet the changing program or service needs for self and others. PERFORMANCE:
Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities. 3. COLLABORATION (Collaboration, Collegiality) COLLABORATION:
Uses group process to identify, analyze and resolve problems COLLEGIALITY:
Makes sustained contributions to health care by sharing knowledge and advanced skills internal and external to the health care system. The NP will coach colleagues in team building. 4. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (Quality of Care, Research) QUALITY OF CARE:
Initiates interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. RESEARCH:
Collaborates with others in research activities to validate and/or improve care. Basic Requirements - Nurse Practitioner U.S. Citizenship, Birth or Naturalized (appropriate documentation required) Master's degree from an NLN or CCNE accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current, full, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse State approval to practice as a Nurse Practitioner Basic Requirements - Physician Assistant Must be a citizen of the United States. Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a Physician Assistant Training Program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) OR graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by ARC-PA and a Bachelor's Degree in a health care occupation or a health related science OR graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration which is certified by ARC-PA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as an independent duty Medical Corpsmen, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist or Medical Technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years. Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d), 7407(d). Preferred Qualifications Minimum 2 years experience in Home Based Primary Care. Prior experience working with Veteran patients in community or hospital setting. Demonstrated evidence of leadership potential with an emphasis on skills in interpersonal relationships, program development, critical thinking, and problem solving. Documented evidence of successful professional practices with progressively complex positions/assignments. Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery. Demonstrated excellence in written/verbal communications, time management and working with an interdisciplinary team. Preferred Certification(s) Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner - BLS Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology References:
VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, Nurse Qualifications Standard, Veterans Health Administration VA Handbook 5005/78, Part II, Appendix G8, Physician Assistant Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring Veterans and objects may be required. May be required to don protective equipment in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable medical equipment, according to the medical center policies. Required to use available safe patient handling lifting devices in all clinical areas. May also be exposed to Veterans who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
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0603 Physician Assistant - Salary Range:
$61,229 to $136,604 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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