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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.
Duties
Duties/tasks include – but are not limited to: 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
Assess and adjust 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 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: Weekend and evening hours may change per department needs – Wednesday / Saturday 6:00pm-4:30am or Sunday / Wednesday 6:00pm / 4:30am – 40 hours/per week
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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Duties
Duties/tasks include – but are not limited to: 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
Assess and adjust 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 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: Weekend and evening hours may change per department needs – Wednesday / Saturday 6:00pm-4:30am or Sunday / Wednesday 6:00pm / 4:30am – 40 hours/per week
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Learn more
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