Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) assigned as PCMH-I Program Manager serves as the administrative leader of a multidisciplinary team including nurses - psychologists - psychiatrists - doctoral level pharmacists - and Nurse Practitioners and also has primary responsibility for the operation and management of key clinical - training - and administrative programs within the Primary Care setting.
Duties
Duties for this position include - but are not limited to: Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner providing a full range of psychiatric mental health services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
Collaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement - and evaluate care
Utilizes customer service principles - supports veteran self-determination - and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues
Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex situations
Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner - utilizing evidenced-based practice guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
Collaborates with patients - families - and the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate health outcomes
Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care - organizational processes and/or systems - improving outcomes at the program or service level
Posted 4 days ago
Last updated: June 3, 2026
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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
Contributes to performance improvement initiatives by identifying - analyzing - developing - and implementing processes that improve care at the panel - program - or population level
Incorporates research - evidence-based practice - established professional - community - or regulatory standards - and clinical practice guidelines to validate or change clinical practice
Demonstrates positive - effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers
Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating change to improve outcomes
Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care - staff development - and performance measures
Participates in professional development in the areas of practice - education - administration - and knowledge acquisition
Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a resource to interprofessional team members
Develops and assumes responsibility and accountability for evaluating progress toward professional career goals
Implements an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and others
Maintains knowledge of current techniques - trends - and professional issues
Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities
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: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday - Friday
Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
