Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric Mental Health

Overview

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 - 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.

• 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 mental health conditions
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Prescribes medications and devices according to standardized procedures Completes full intake mental health evaluations - when appropriate
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy interventions as appropriate
• Participates in performance improvement activities to enhance mental health care services
• Assesses and intervenes for urgent and emergent mental health and medical conditions
• Provides support and consultation to other outpatient clinics in areas of expertise
• Physician consultation will be obtained for non-emergent situations when the nurse practitioner is managing a medical or psychiatric condition that is not resolving as anticipated - adjustments in medication/therapy have not brought about expected improvements - or any time the nurse practitioner seeks additional expertise on providing appropriate treatment for a specific condition
• Documentation in the electronic health record is completed timely and follows standardized procedures
• Serves as a preceptor for graduate nurse practitioner students
• Demonstrates clinical competency for the position
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Performs other duties as assigned

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
• 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 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)
• Licesure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Location:
  
  Oceanside & La Jolla - to be discussed during interview
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized