Advanced Practice Nurse- 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.
Duties

• This Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health position is in Nursing - Mental Health at the VA WRJ Healthcare System - located at the Keene - NH location
• This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
• The incumbent practices in Mental Health (MH) Service as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
• The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The PMHNP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The PMHNP has prescriptive authority as indicated by their position
• The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Included 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/mental health conditions - preventive measures - and prescribed treatments
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other mental health 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 diagnostic studies
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: at supervisor's discretion Telework: May be available on an Ad-Hoc basis at supervisor's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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