Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

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Summary

This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply

Summary

This 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.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03032026 to 06032026 Salary 113348 to - 164314 per year Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary. Pay scale & gradeVM 00 Location Fargo ND 1 vacancy Remote job NoTelework eligibleYes-Ad-hoc only. Travel RequiredNot required Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanent Work scheduleFull-time ServiceExcepted Promotion potentialNone Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory statusNo Security clearanceNot Required Drug testYes Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination processCredentialing SuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNo Bargaining unit statusNo Announcement numberOCA-CBSY-12901333-26-KA Control number859647900

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration VHA Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The Advanced Practice Nurse APN Ill Certified Nurse Practitioner NP practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality timeliness and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs VA mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice consultation and management.

Duties include:

• 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• 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.

Requirements

Education A post-masters certificate or masters or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met. Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant

• The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ACEN
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education CCNE

NOTE Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency such as the International Consultants of Delaware ICD. Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current full active and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.

License - All APN NPs must possess and maintain an active current full and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Basic Board Certification - All APN NPs must maintain full and current basic board certification in one of the following Family Nurse Practitioner FNP Adult Nurse Practitioner ANP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner AGPCNP or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner GNP from one of the following the American Nurses Credentialing Center ANCC American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board AANPCB or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume
• Special Note for Applications To complete your application, please use the following link http://www.usajobs.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted Resume document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s current/former Federal employees, etc.
• Cover Letter
• DD-214 Statement of Service
• Disability Letter
• License
• Other 1
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice RIFSF-15
• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript
• Veterans Preference Note Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days, you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

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 06/03/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usajobs.gov/ViewQuestionnaire12901333. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.