APRN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP), Bonham Dom - EDRP Authorized

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.

• The Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment Program (MHRRTP) located in Bonham, TX
• The MHRRTP is on the Sam Rayburn Memorial campus and located organizationally within the department of Mental Health
• It is an integral component of the healthcare delivery of the VA North Texas Healthcare System
• This MHRRTP has 186 beds and is part of VISN 17
• The MHRRTP provides coordinated, integrated, rehabilitative and restorative mental health care - using evidence-based practices - to help eligible veterans achieve and maintain the highest possible level of functioning and independence
• The MHRRTP healthcare delivery system is comprised of the following bed sections:
  Substance Use, Post Traumatic Stress, General DOM – including homeless and compensated work therapy. The NP performs clinical care for patients of all ages and with multiple complex mental and physical health problems in a residential care setting
• Many Veterans have recently been discharged from an inpatient psychiatric unit
• The individual is expected to collaborate with the Medical Director in maintaining quality assurance and the MHRRTP Program Manager for administrative needs
• They must be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines – to include nursing, medical, pharmacy, psychiatry and a variety of licensed independent practitioners
• Cross coverage of other residential programs will be required
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday – 0800 – 1630. 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 vhaedrpprogramsupport – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more:
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized. 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 per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays);
  Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contribution 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 U.S. State or territory