Summary

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) & 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.

Duties

• The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director (PMHNP RPD) collaborates with Nurse Leaders - APNs - and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities of the residency program
• Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for the management - structure - and administration of the APN clinical trainee program
• Coordinates the clinical educational needs of nurse practitioner students in the Behavioral Health Service (BHS)
• Uses advanced clinical judgement to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications - psychotherapy - and other modalities
• Provides patient and family education on medical/MH conditions - preventive measures - and prescribed treatments
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other MH and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate) - in treatment plan development
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Counsels and treats patients with substance use disorders
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• 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-Friday - 8:00 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required to the Veteran Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (VASORCC) Community Based Clinics (CBOCs) in Grants Pass and Klamath Falls Relocation/or Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact ?V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized