Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care) Job in Roseburg, OR

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse functions as an independent provider and oversees care provided to patients in the Urgent Care Clinic at the Roseburg VA Health Care System

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Independently manages 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.
• Serves as resource to PACT teams / specialty teams to facilitate timely, appropriate work-up in collaboration with specialist(s) optimizing VA resources and facilitating community care as needed.
• Point of contact for any work-up related questions from patient/family, staff (local and/or other VISN20 facility), community providers - Inform patient/family of process, general disease education.
• Assures proper follow-up of abnormal findings that are not treated during visit/stay.
• Identify high risk patients by acuity and/or biopsychosocial issues for intensive case management.
• Monitor activities to ensure timely multidisciplinary review and coordination of activities necessary for development of a treatment plan and necessary supportive procedures.
• Assess and link patient to additional services when needed, i.e. alcohol treatment, nutrition, palliative care, hospice as necessary, Home Telehealth.
• Communicate/coordinate with PACT team as needed regarding medications, patient care needs, etc.
• Support patient education, treatment education, awareness of steps in care.
• Assess and treat patient for symptom management and/or refer to appropriate specialty for higher level care needs.
• Track all treatments according to care plan, communicating with appropriate service provider on any deviations/omissions from plan.
• Assure treatment summary and recommendations are communicated to involved services.
• Proactively addresses discharge/continuity of care needs (home care, supplies, medications, etc.).
• Works collaboratively with Patient Flow and the Centralized Consult Center for internal and external referrals.
• Provides education to patient/family for medication changes, symptom management, etc.
• Ensure all mandatory reporting, documentation, coding, and encounters are completed timely and tracked, as appropriate.
• Serves as a point of contact for any medicine-related questions from patient/family, staff (local and/or other VISN20 facility), and community providers.
• Facilitate transition of care for ongoing needs.
• Ensures provision of biopsychosocial support to patient/family.
• Participate in quantitative and qualitative data collection to support evaluation efforts of the unit.
• Work directly with stakeholders to identify needs, systems issues, and communicate activities, treatments, and ongoing needs.
• Partner with local Leadership in communicating and addressing systems issues identified by VARHS, VISN, or regulatory agencies for timely resolution.
• Partner with the Leadership on regional and VISN-wide process improvement strategies.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/10/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12747407.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.