Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

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) and 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.

• 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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays)
• 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
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule:
  
  Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Telework:
  Not Available
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• 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
• Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) 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 are ineligible to apply for the program
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport for questions/assistance
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized