Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) - Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP)

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management and will be primarily located in our mental health intake/consultation/crisis clinic and rounding inpatient and in the ED as warranted. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner providing a full range of psychiatric mental health services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care.
• Determines the best level of care for patients and provide acute treatment for mental health crisis
• Works with a multidisciplinary group of mental health specialists as well as emergency department providers to support patients in the ED.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and health care practitioners to develop, implement, and evaluate care.
• Utilizes customer service principles, supports veteran self-determination, and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex situations.
• Independently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, 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.
• Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, improving outcomes of panel/program.
• Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care, organizational processes and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program or service level.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives by identifying, analyzing, developing, and implementing processes that improve care at the panel, program, or population level.
• Incorporates research, evidence-based practice, established professional, community, or regulatory standards, and clinical practice guidelines to validate or change clinical practice.
• Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating change to improve outcomes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care, staff development, and performance measures.
• Participates in professional development in the areas of practice, education, administration, and knowledge acquisition.
• Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a resource to interprofessional team members.
• Develops and assumes responsibility and accountability for evaluating progress toward professional career goals.
• Implements an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and others. Maintains knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues.
• Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities.

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

Preferred Experience: 3 years of experiences as a PMHNP in mental/behavioral health preferred.

Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm. Additional information may be provided during the interview process.