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Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health

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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. Duties

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices in Mental Health (MH) Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veteran Affairs (VA) mission The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management Functions of Assigned Duties: Uses advanced clinical judgement to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or choric mental illness including the 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 and 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 Benefits and Additional Information

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) L icensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full Time - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc - as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

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