Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join their team at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Danville. This is a part-time position, 3x/week.

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluates veterans for mental health disorders and appropriately diagnoses and treats mental health conditions.
• Orders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures as related to mental health diagnoses and treatment and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides follow up care.
• Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity programs.
• Performs appropriate interval follow up visits for necessary treatment of mental health diagnosis.
• Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications and educates patients in relation to treatment plan.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, assists in provision of continuity of care through the PCMM (Primary Care Management Module).
• Evaluates patients records from medical providers outside the VA and works with the veterans utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Conducts individual counseling/therapy.
• Contributes to group therapy (i.e., PTSD groups; weight management; smoking cessation; grieving; and personal interactions).
• Contributes to pain management plan as needed.
• Involves veterans in planning and assuming responsibility for activities.
• Refers veterans, when indicated, to community resources and other organizations.
• Addresses issues such as advance directives and organ donation in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Inputs all patients’ information into VISTA/CPRS.
• Assists in co-managed care collaboration with non-VA providers, and facilities.
• Maintains confidentiality of veterans’ data and information.
• Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
• Fulfills compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran and his/her family, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and graduate of an accredited program for nurse practitioner (MSN required), including preceptorship
• Certification by applicable professional organization
• Minimum three-year clinical experience as an adult mental health CRNP. (Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract).
• Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency – AHA valid for two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC contract
• Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills
• Energetic and optimistic demeanor
• Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects of defined service standards

Pay

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.

Schedule

This is a part-time position, 3x/week.