Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care)

Summary This position is an Intermittent appointment. Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The incumbent is assigned to Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) Services. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) functions as a provider and oversees care provided to patients. This includes identifying the patient''s health care concerns, defining the management of these problems, and determining the need for consultation. The APRN consults/ collaborates with the UCC physician and other team members. The APRN provides leadership in improving patient care, maintaining standards of care, and directing and teaching personnelin a variety of settings. The APRN participates in UCC Service utilizing the nursing process by providing assessment, planning, implementation,and outcome evaluation for patients receiving VA care. The APRN ensures all management of patients is within the credentialing scope of practice. The needs of patients are identified, and appropriate referrals initiated for programs after discharge. The APRN participates in the Performance Improvement Process for UCC . The APRN maintains oversight and responsibility for professional practice issues, including appropriate licensure and certification. Work Schedule: Varying days, shifts between 8:00am - 8:00pm Telework: Not available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized; Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized; Financial Disclosure Report: Not required; Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See ''Additional Information'' below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Must possess a Master''s Degree in Nursing with an emphasis as a Nurse Practitioner from a school of professional nursing that was accredited by the State agency, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN; formally, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE; at the time you completed the program Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. 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: Urgent Care or Acute Care experience; Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level III - A Master''s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - a Master''s degree in nursing and approximately 1-2 year''s of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master''s degree in nursing and approximately 2-3 year''s of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year''s of nursing practice/experience. 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 15-44 pounds; Light carrying under 15 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking 8 hours; Standing 8 hours; Repeated bending 5 hours; Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13'' to 16'' to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental and emotional stability under stress required; Typing and computer work 6 hours; Basic life support skills including chest compressions; Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone; 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: 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: 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 fully vaccinated 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 Alternate Application.

Created: 2025-11-15