Advanced Practice Nurse - Clinical Contact Center

**Summary** ----------- The **Advanced Practice Nurse III (APN)** in Clinical Contact Center located at the Jefferson Barracks Medical Center and. reports directly to the Associate Chief of Staff of Primary Care Service aligned under the Chief of Staff. The APN practices to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides virtual urgent/primary care services to Veterans enrolled in VISN 15\. Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. ### **Internal to an agency** Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. ### **Clarification from the agency** First consideration is given to current VA Saint Louis employees, Second consideration is given to current Agency employees, and Third consideration is given to Public applicants. Current VA employees should submit their most recent non\-award SF\-50 (01/12/2026 or later) to receive First or Second consideration. NOTE: The 2\-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. \* Posting closes at first 25 applicants \* **Duties** ---------- **\* Posting closes at first 25 applicants \*** The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position. **As an APN, you will:** * Provide tele urgent/primary care through virtual modalities. * Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence\-based practice. * Develop an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management. * Demonstrate leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. * Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. * Prescribe pharmacologic and non\-pharmacologic interventions. * Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services. * Provide education to patients and their families. * Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. * Exemplify 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/