The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) , Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in a specialized 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. FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.
Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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. License and DEA requirements: The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.
However, per the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., which is enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), NPs prescribing controlled substances will need to meet North Carolina (NC) rules regarding prescribing. The NP will be required to have a collaborative practice agreement with a physician ONLY as it pertains to prescribing controlled substances. Such agreement is embedded in the NP's privileging forms.
Furthermore, NPs who are NOT prescribing controlled substances will not have a collaborative agreement of any category. It is a preferred qualification of the DVAHCS for all NPs to obtain a DEA (even if he/she is not prescribing controlled substances). The DVAHCS cannot mandate that an NP obtain a North Carolina NP approval to practice (aka NP license).
However; if an NP requests to maintain an NP license in a Non-FPA state, and that state's regulation requires that all NPs must collaborate with a physician who also holds a license in that same non FPA state, then the NP must abide by that state's practice act/ state's regulation.
If there is NOT a physician collaborator at the DVAHCS who holds a matching state license in the Non-FPA state, and if it is a condition of the NPs employment to order/ prescribe controlled substances in his/her respective specialized service, then the NP will need to consider applying for a North Carolina NP approval to practice in order to fulfill his/her commitment to the assigned job duties.
NPs maintaining a license in a Non-Full Practice Authority (FPA) State while working at the DVAHCS must be aware of and must abide by that state board's regulation and practice act. It is the NPs responsibility to provide information regarding his/her state's practice act/state's regulation to members of the Durham VA Health Care System when requested.
NPs maintaining a license in a Full Practice Authority (FPA) State while working at the DVAHCS must be aware of and must abide by that state board's regulation and practice act.
It is the NPs responsibility to provide information regarding his/her state's practice act/state's regulation to members of the Durham VA Health Care System when requested 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, 0730am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
BRIAN.WATT@VA.GOV · (906) 239-9502
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $129352 – $187512/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This is a Mon-Fri, 0730am-4:00pm position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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