Advance Practice Nurse -Psychiatric Mental Health
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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Duties
The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
Major duties and responsibilities of the position: - 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 the interdisciplinary team
- 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
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
Preferred at the time of application: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration and Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Certification
Will be required before your start date if selected
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 7:30am- 4:00pm Telework: Ad-hoc
May be authorized at Supervisory discretion
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact visn9hredrp@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Pay Scale: NG61
Compensation
This Healthcare role pays $200k-$0k/yr. Within typical range for healthcare roles in United States.
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