Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient
Job in
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
Direct Jobs
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Psychiatry
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices in Mental Health (MH) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness & the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - & management. They practice to the full extent of their education - training & certification.
Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.
- Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications - psychotherapy - and other modalities
- Provides patient and family education on medical/MH conditions - preventive 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 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 Telework:
This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote - Virtual:
This is not a virtual position - Relocation/Recruitment
Incentives:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
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