The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Ill Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) provides a full range of sex-specific services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The WHNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The WHNP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.
Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Responsible to manage a panel of both male and female patients with acute and chronic health conditions to include but not limited to health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice as required. Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and other interdisciplinary team members. Orders interprets labs, test, 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.
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 Salary Admin Plan: NF 25 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-4:30 PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
lisa.purnell@va.gov · 224-389-0007
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $130003 – $204009/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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