Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric Mental Health

Summary

This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Applications in USA Staffing will be qualified based on the resume submitted and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager every 2 weeks until the announcement is closed - cancelled - or until filled.

• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides advanced mental health care for Veterans experiencing chronic pain
• This role integrates psychiatric expertise with pain management strategies to address psychological – emotional – and behavioral aspects of pain
• The PMHNP collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient quality of life through evidence-based interventions
• Major
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for Veterans with chronic pain – including mental status exams and psychosocial assessments
• Diagnose psychiatric disorders using DSM‑5 criteria and identify co‑occurring conditions such as depression – anxiety – PTSD – and substance use disorders
• Develop individualized treatment plans integrating behavioral health and pain management goals
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications – considering interactions with analgesics and monitoring for side effects
• Provide brief psychotherapy and pain coping interventions (e.g. – CBT for chronic pain – mindfulness strategies – sleep hygiene)
• Perform suicide risk assessments and implement safety plans when indicated
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics related to psychotropic medication monitoring
• Participate in pain management team meetings and case conferences
• Coordinate care with pain specialists – primary care providers – pharmacists – physical therapists – psychologists – and social workers
• Provide consultative input on psychiatric comorbidity management in chronic pain populations
• Educate patients and families on the relationship between mental health and chronic pain
• Promote non‑pharmacologic strategies and Whole Health resources
• Contribute to pain program protocols and quality improvement initiatives
• Support performance improvement priorities related to mental health and pain care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Comply with HIPAA – VA policies – and Release of Information (ROI) requirements
• Complete mandatory training and facility competencies
• Ability to conduct telehealth visits
• Occasional travel to CBOCs may be required
• 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:
  
  7:30am – 4:00pm 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 - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized