Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practices Mental Health (MH) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Practice to the full extent of education, training, and certification.
• Has prescriptive authority.
• Use advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to veterans with acute for chronic mental illness include the use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
• Provide patient and family education on medical/MH concerns, preventative measures, and prescribed treatments.
• Demonstrate leadership and engage in collaboration with other MH and specialty care professionals, to include veterans and their families (as appropriate), in treatment plan development.
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Council and treat patients with substance abuse disorders.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.
• Deliver evidence-based healthcare, demonstrate proficiency in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program.
• Utilize research and evidence-based practice to evaluate the patient care delivery system within a patient panel, or program, present findings and contribute changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care.
• Work effectively as a leader within a team and seek interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate to enhance patient care.
• Acquired knowledge and skills to develop expertise in area of practice. Demonstrate effective communication skills and professional behavior, promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams and processes that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• 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: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Telework: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
• EDRP Authorized: 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. Learn more
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.