Advanced Practice Nurse (Mental Health)
SummaryThis 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.DutiesThis Advanced Practice Nurse positions is in Mental Health services at the VA Togus Healthcare Systems - located at the Togus or Portland - Maine locationThis position is a full-time at 40 hours per weekThe Advanced Practice Nurse practices in Mental Health (MH) Service as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA missionThe PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and managementThe duties of the position Include but are not limited to: 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 modalitiesProvides patient and family education on medical/mental health conditions - preventive measures - and prescribed treatmentsDemonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other mental health and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate) - in treatment plan developmentAssesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Counsels and treats patients with substance use disordersOrders and interprets diagnostic studies Initiates referrals/consults to specialty service Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence 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: Monday-Friday8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Hannah Neilson at Hannah.Neilson@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This is a AFGE Bargaining Unit Position Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employeesCurrent and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.