Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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 $ & 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

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE VN-0610-II Major duties and responsibilities of the 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

Other duties as assigned

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE VN-0610-III Major duties and responsibilities of the 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

Other duties as assigned

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 8:00 AM- 4:30PM Compressed/Flexible:

Available 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

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