Nurse Practitioner Behavioral 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) & 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

• The Advance Practice Nurse(APN Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner (PMHNP) practices at Marion VA Medical Center in Mental Health (MH) Services to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of Veterans Affairs mission
• Major Duties and responsibilities Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute 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
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Counsels and treats patients with substance abuse disorders
• Orders and interpret labs - test - 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:

8:00- 4:30 Monday - Friday Virtual:
This is not a virtual position

• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance