Nurse Practitioner; Mental Health w​/EDRP

Summary

The VA Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Harlingen VA Clinic - Harlingen - TX. The Nurse Practitioner functions as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team providing comprehensive psychiatric care to Veterans referred to Mental Health Services. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

• 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.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday ‑ Friday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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. 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 401(k) 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 U.S. State or territory.