Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse

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Help Major duties include but not limited to:

Assess status of veterans with serious mental illness, and planning, intervening and evaluating indicated actions.

Knowledge of the principles, concepts, theories, and methodology of General Nursing Practice and Mental Health Nursing practice.

Participate in the interdisciplinary team in development of a comprehensive plan of care for each patient.

Knowledge of normal developmental theory including the aging process and basic concepts of gerontology, knowledge of adult and geriatric psychology, and knowledge of the special needs of the physically disabled and the frail elderly.

Complete some skilled nurse functions such as completing primary care clinical reminders, providing medication education and disease education, and obtaining lab work.

Knowledge of VHA programs as well as community housing programs that serve the homeless.

Skill is using computer applications related to data collection and interpretation, program evaluation, and clinical services.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with people from diverse backgrounds.

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

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday- 0800-1630

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs