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 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices in the Behavioral Health Inpatient Care Unit (BHICU) 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 for the BHICU as well as mental health consultation to the Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical wards
• 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 and/or substance use disorders including use of psychotropic medications - psychotherapy - and other modalities
• Provides clinical care coverage for the BHICU and referrals for admissions that occur from non-VA facilities as well as from VA hospital Emergency Rooms - hospitals - and clinics Completes Admission and Discharge documentation for patients as part of enhancing patient flow Performs Mental Health consultations in the Emergency Room and on the medical wards with appropriate documentation Completes discharges when it is medically - legally - and/or ethically appropriate Provides Mental Health consultation for acute behavioral emergencies within the hospital or on hospital grounds Provides telecare calls to patients who were irregularly discharged within 24 hours from the BHICU Serves as the warm handoff for Veterans Crisis Line calls during their tour of duty Provides supervision of nurse practitioner or physician assistant students Assists in tracking of specific data as requested related to performance of the above or other duties assigned Provides patient and family education on medical/MH conditions - preventive measures - and prescribed treatments
• Clinical duties include - but are not limited to: Independently practices as a PMHNP - 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
• Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situations
• Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice - improving outcomes of panel/program
• 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: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available - ad hoc as per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized