Nurse Practitioner

Summary

The Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic in San Angelo - TX is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.

The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized. Recruitment or Relocation may be authorized for highly qualified individual.

Duties

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

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Full-time Telework:

Not Available Virtual:

This is not a virtual position

Location:

Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic in San Angelo - TX Relocation or

Recruitment Incentive:

May be authorized for highly qualified individual EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date

Program approval - award amount (up to $ and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized 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