# Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Eureka VA Outpatient Clinic)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/592a81ab-83ff-425a-9a9d-e329b1f7880d

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Eureka, CA
- Salary: 156511 – 226883 USD per year

## Summary

This role offers comprehensive primary care delivery to Veterans in a rural outpatient clinic setting, within a collaborative team-based model. It suits experienced or early-career nurse practitioners seeking meaningful work with underserved populations and willing to adapt to the unique challenges of rural practice.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

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## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license in a US state or territory
- Current board certification as FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or equivalent
- Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan including health histories, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluation
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and complex medical conditions
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions per VA policy
- Order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies
- Deliver preventive care including screenings, immunizations, and risk-factor modification
- Manage pain, polypharmacy, and multiple comorbidities in Veterans
- Function within Patient Aligned Care Team model emphasizing continuity and coordination
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in daily huddles and care planning
- Coordinate specialty referrals and ensure appropriate follow-up
- Utilize electronic health record (CPRS) for accurate and timely documentation
- Maintain compliance with VA clinical practice guidelines and performance measures
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and peer review
- Educate Veterans and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and self-management

## Nice to have

- One year of primary care nurse practitioner experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889531900