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Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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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

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices in Mental Health (MH) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission

The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management

The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients

Duties include but are not limited to: Performs comprehensive histories - physical examinations - and other health assessment and screening activities

Diagnoses - treats - counsels - and manages patients with acute and chronic illnesses and diseases

Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies

Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions

Makes appropriate referrals for patients and families

Aides in health promotion - disease prevention - and health education

Initiates referrals/consults to specialty servicesProvides education to patients and their families

Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes

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: Full-time

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

subject to change based on the needs of the service

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact jennifer.isbell-gross@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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