Nurse Practitioner- Psychiatric Mental Health

The 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. Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements Education: A post‑master's certificate or master’s or doctoral degree as a nurse practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment. License: All APN (NP)s must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Basic Board Certification: All APN (NP)s must maintain full and current basic board certification as a Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision—All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians. Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure and/or certification, may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II, as a Graduate Nurse Technician – Nurse Practitioner on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2)(B). Scope, Education, Experience, and Dimension Criteria for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for APN (NP). Nurse II is considered the entry grade level for APN (NP)s; no experience is required. Dimension Requirement: APNs (NPs) at level II are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice: Delivers evidence‑based health care, demonstrating proficiency in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program. Outcome Focus: Utilizes research and evidence‑based practice to evaluate the patient care delivery system within a patient panel or program, presents findings and contributes to changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of veteran/patient care. Leadership: Works effectively as a leader within a team/unit/group and seeks interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate to enhance patient care. Professional Development: Acquires knowledge and skills to develop expertise in area of practice. Professionalism/Collegiality: Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior, promoting cooperation and teamwork. Participates in interdisciplinary teams and processes that positively impact patient outcomes. Scope, Education, Experience, and Dimension Criteria for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) III Scope: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level. Dimension Requirement: APNs (Nurse Practitioners) at grade III are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice: Influences and models the delivery of evidence‑based health care, demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program. Outcome Focus: Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations. Leadership: Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel, population, or program. Professional Development: Acquires knowledge and skills, then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility. Professionalism/Collegiality: Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel, population, or program level. Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior, promoting cooperation and teamwork. Physical Requirements The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. Age‑related and cultural interventions appropriate to cognitive, physical, and emotional needs will be always employed, tailored to the individual patient, incorporating knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development. The incumbent must be poised, articulate, adaptive, and respectful in communicating with and caring for people of varied educational, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Care will be provided to Veterans without discrimination and harassment, tailored to his/her needs, regardless of a veteran's age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. The incumbent knows how to obtain translation services for patient or families with limited English language proficiency or who need sign language services. #J-18808-Ljbffr US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair