Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health

About the role

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), and 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 are ineligible to apply.

Duties

• 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

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Schedule

• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
• Compressed/Flexible schedule available
• Ad-hoc telework available