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) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The APN provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and will be primarily located in our mental health intake/consultation/crisis clinic and rounding inpatient and in the ED as warranted
• Duties for this position include - but are not limited to: Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner providing a full range of psychiatric mental health services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
• Determines the best level of care for patients and provide acute treatment for mental health crisis Works with a multidisciplinary group of mental health specialists as well as emergency department providers to support patients in the ED
• Collaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement - and evaluate care
• Utilizes customer service principles - supports veteran self-determination - and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues
• Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex situations
• Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner - utilizing evidenced-based practice guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care
• Collaborates with patients - families - and the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate health outcomes
• Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
• Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care - organizational processes and/or systems - improving outcomes at the program or service level
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives by identifying - analyzing - developing - and implementing processes that improve care at the panel - program - or population level
• Incorporates research - evidence-based practice - established professional - community - or regulatory standards - and clinical practice guidelines to validate or change clinical practice
• Demonstrates positive - effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers
• Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating change to improve outcomes
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care - staff development - and performance measures
• Participates in professional development in the areas of practice - education - administration - and knowledge acquisition
• Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a resource to interprofessional team members
• Develops and assumes responsibility and accountability for evaluating progress toward professional career goals
• Implements an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and others
• Maintains knowledge of current techniques - trends - and professional issues
• Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities
• 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 Preferred Experience: 3 years of experiences as a PMHNP in mental/behavioral health preferred
• Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process.