Nurse Practitioner – Mental Health

Internal Number: 863131400

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 is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 – 2026
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled
• The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• 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 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
• Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications – and as appropriate controlled substances as outlined by DEA licensure regulations and assigned privileges – psychotherapy – and other modalities
• 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: 8:00 a.m
• – 4:30 p.m
• Monday – Friday
• Night and Weekend back-up rotational on-call shared with other providers – for a limited number of times a year
• Telework: Available
• Ad-hoc Telework schedule is limited to VA regulations in limited situations and subject to approval by the Mental Health Service Chief
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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