Nurse Practitioner; Mental Health

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.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026 or until filled
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• This announcement is posted as a Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant for one position
• Please apply to the appropriate announcement for consideration
• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for the consultative and specialty care of patients with mental health needs
• The PMHNP functions as an integral member of the Psychiatry Consult-Liaison Team in the Domiciliary/CLC/UCC and/or the BHIP Team in the Outpatient Clinic - working in coordination with the other team members to include psychiatrists - PA's - psychologists - nurses - psychotherapists - social workers - addiction therapists - vocational specialists - and other clinic personnel
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:
  Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based diagnosis and treatment to Veterans with acute and chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications - psychotherapy - and other therapeutic modalities
• Provides patient and family education and counseling on medical/MH conditions - health promotion - preventive and protective measures - and prescribed treatments
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other MH and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate) in treatment plan development
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Counsels and treats patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• 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 - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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