Advanced Practice Nurse-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Norton, Virginia

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.

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.

Duties

• The Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence based care for a population of patients
• 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/Mental Health (MH) conditions - preventative 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) - and treatment plan development
• Assesses and adjust the plant of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Councils and treats patients with substance use disorders
• Orders and interpret labs - test - and diagnostic studies
• Initiate 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:
  
  7:45 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• Telework: ADHOC EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact sherry.miller5 - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Payscale: NG43 Functional Statements: 60533-F & 60534-F