Advanced Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric 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) & 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 Domiciliary Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for the general medical care of patients admitted to the 64-bed domiciliary in the Mental Health Residential and Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP)
• The NP will work with interdisciplinary teams to co-manage patients
• The NP's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  Screening physical exams
  Comprehensive inpatient admission history and physical examinations
  Assessment - diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of general medical conditions in inpatients enrolled in the MHRRTP
  Monitoring and treatment of withdrawal symptoms
  Medication assisted treatment of substance use disorders
  Consultation with or arrangement of consultation visits to specialty providers and services
  Screening of patients with acute medical complaints and triage to emergency or urgent care services when indicated
  Collaborative coordination of patient care with medical and mental health providers
  Documenting assessment and clinical care activities according to standards by Mental Health Service
  Ordering and interpretation of laboratory - radiological - and diagnostic tests
  Ordering of medications and monitoring medications to adjust for changes in symptoms and/or side effects
  Ensure continuity of care
  Conduct medical screenings of patients referred to the MHRRTP for medical appropriateness for admission
  Attendance at team meetings
  Rotation to weekends and/or on call coverage as needed
  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 - 7:30am-4:00pm 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 VHA.ELRSProgram
  
  Support - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized