Advanced Practice Nurse (Mental Health)

Summary

The Advanced Nurse Practice (APN) position is located within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - under the Mental Heath and Behavioral Sciences Service Line (MHBS). The NP will provide advance clinical practice - consultation - and management. NOTE: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. The announcement will remain open until the date specified under closing date or until a selection is made.

Duties

Duties include - but are not limited to: 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 diagnostic studies

Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions

Initiates referrals/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

Exemplifies 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/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.