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.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) 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 nurse in this role serves as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for the Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) at the CVAHCS
• The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) PMHNP responsibilities include medical record review - follow-up on medical consultation requests - writing prescriptions - ordering medications - and ordering laboratory tests
• Conducts Mental Health and Tele-Mental Health clinics and manages patient care within those clinics through the use of Tele-Mental Health/Tele-Home technology
• This PMHNP demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Major Psychiatric Diagnoses and substance dependence/abuse
• The incumbent will provide crisis intervention when indicated including evaluation - assessment - triage - initiation of/support in Emergency Detention procedures - and disposition of patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies
• As a licensed behavioral health prescribing professional - is required to provide \"on-call\" consultative services during evenings - nights - and weekends - on a rotating basis with other qualified MHSL staff
• While \"on call\" the incumbent is available to respond - by phone and in person as indicated by the situation - to the medical center to provide \"on call\" consultative behavioral health services timely
• These services include evaluation - diagnosis - assessment - triage - and supporting the emergency department - medical units and MHRRTP in the disposition (especially recommended level of care) for patients presenting with behavioral health emergencies during off hours
• 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 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: Mon - Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Compressed Tour Negotiable Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Martha.Kimmel@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.