Summary The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices in Mental Health (MH) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PMHNP has prescriptive authority as indicated by their position. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.
Duties
A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places (youtube.com) Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: 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: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote
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Last updated: July 11, 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.
