Np - 15487231
Company: Valor Healthcare Cookeville VA Clinic
Location: Cookeville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Valor Healthcare is looking for a PRN/Per diem Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our
team at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic
(CBOC) in Cookeville, TN. In exchange for your dedication and
experience, we are proud to offer a competitive rate, great
flexibility, and most importantly helping our nation's heroes!
Position Summary The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and
treats diseases and injuries and delivers preventive and
therapeutic treatment of Veteran patient primary care needs,
including chronic disease management through routine history and
physical examination testing and non-invasive treatment. The
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner should utilize strong communication
with fellow team members to ensure that expectations of Patient
Aligned Care Team (PACT) to include Primary Care Provider, RN and
Medical Assistant and expanded PACT Team including
family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in
developing the patient care plan. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners
work collaboratively with their supervising physician following
individual state licensing requirements. Schedule: Candidates will
work based on their availability and any gaps in coverage with the
clinic due to vacancies, vacation, or staffing surges. During our
clinic hours of Monday though Friday, 8 - 4:30 PM. Benefits • Only
12-14 patients a day with a PACT team (RN, LPN, and MA) to support
you. • Competitive pay! We offer based on experience and monitor
market trends to ensure we are providing a great rate for our
employees. Core Responsibilities • Actively diagnoses and treats
our veterans under the direction and responsibility of a
supervising physician. • Examines patient for symptoms of organic
or congenital disorders. • Develops and implements patient
management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care. •
Orders and performs diagnostic tests, such as x-ray,
electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, etc. and interprets test
results for deviations from normal and provides patient
notification and follow up care. • Counsel patients on the use of
prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health
issues, and provides routine health maintenance. • Evaluates
patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works
with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for
co-managed care. • Completes any and all clinical reminders “due”
at the time of each patient visit. • Completes documentation of the
medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter. • Complies
with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response
to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders,
lab results, and diagnostic studies. • Complies with the VA
formulary process and consult protocols. • Complies with all VA
guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical
documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close
of business. • Complies with all VA and company training
requirements. • Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of
Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care
(EOC) oversight, lab compliance, and other related items. • Remain
focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the
specified VA guidelines. • Must provide excellent customer service
to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to
fellow colleagues and clinic visitors. • Participate in the
clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment
initiatives. • Support patient enrollment and retention by
providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up
visits or nurse visits. • Embrace and support new initiatives,
whether clinical or operational. Requirements Qualifications •
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and graduate of an
accredited program for nurse practitioner (MSN required), including
preceptorship • Minimum two-year clinical experience in the last 4
years for a related primary care or ambulatory care setting;
government healthcare environment preferred. • Must be credentialed
and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health
Administration (VA). • Must comply with and maintain all
requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of
desired employment. • Current certification in Basic Life Support
(must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency
– AHA valid for two years, e.g.). • Current, unrestricted Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration • Strong computer and
EMR skills Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to
America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and
tireless resolve. Valor operates more than 50 VA CBOCs in the
United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. We provide a full range of medical services to veterans
through the operations of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific
needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of
services includes primary care, diagnostics, laboratory,
telehealth, behavioral health, and more. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Valor Healthcare Cookeville VA Clinic, Clarksville , Np - 15487231, Healthcare , Cookeville, Tennessee
