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Job Description
Details Posted:
01-Jun-26
Location:
Peoria, Illinois Categories:
General Nursing Internal Number:
860920600 Summary Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval
award amount (up to $200
000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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 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:
Monday
Friday 0745-1615
Telework:
Not authorized
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position
EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov
the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Logo About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.
VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery. Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.msnurses.org/jobs/22315647/nurse-practitioner-primary-care-peoria Return to Search Results