Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Psychiatric Mental Health
Skills
About the role
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.
Duties
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Mental Health 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
Major duties include - but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
Assess - diagnose - monitor - manage and treat mental health diagnoses (DSM-5)
Develops and implements an individualized plan for psychiatric treatment of substance abuse (acute and chronic - including detoxification)
Accurately completes mental health history - relevant health history - physical examination - and biopsychosocial assessment
Administers and interprets standardized measures to assess patient outcomes and progress
Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Provides counseling and education to patients - families - and caregivers
Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes and meet mental health goals
Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill - multisymptomatic patients
Documents in the electronic health record (EHR)
Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Maintains current working knowledge of VHA regulations and guidelines - Joint Commission (JC) standards - and other standards pertinent to services provided
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: Yes - per agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Compensation
This Healthcare role pays $200k-$0k/yr. Within typical range for healthcare roles in United States.
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