Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Mental Health INTERMITTENT

• The NP provides comprehensive mental health care, including health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, crisis intervention, assessment and management of psychiatric illnesses, medication management, patient and family education, community referrals, and interdisciplinary coordination of care. The incumbent independently manages Veterans with acute and chronic health conditions while collaborating with physicians, peers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides evidence-based psychiatric and mental health care to assigned Veterans as a licensed independent practitioner. Performs comprehensive psychiatric and clinical assessments and independently manages Veterans with acute and chronic health conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Provides psychiatric and mental health interventions, including the prescription, renewal, and modification of psychiatric medications in accordance with applicable medical center policy. Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts individualized treatment plans to promote optimal health outcomes and effective management of psychiatric and other health conditions. Provides crisis intervention and management of psychiatric illnesses across applicable outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care settings. Orders and interprets laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, and other appropriate diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions within approved clinical privileges and scope of practice. Initiates referrals and consultations to specialty services and coordinates community referrals as appropriate. Provides education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, peers, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate care and promote continuity across healthcare settings. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including leading patient care teams and facilitating changes designed to improve patient outcomes. Applies critical thinking and advanced clinical judgment in assessing and managing complex patient-care situations. Incorporates research and evidence-based practice, professional standards, regulatory requirements, and clinical practice guidelines into the delivery and evaluation of care. Participates in performance and quality improvement activities by identifying, analyzing, and implementing processes to improve quality, timeliness, patient outcomes, and healthcare delivery. Identifies clinical and process improvement opportunities and trends and takes appropriate action to support resolution. Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a clinical and professional resource to members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Maintains professional competence through ongoing education and assumes responsibility for continued professional development. Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration, professionalism, and ethical conduct while promoting cooperation and teamwork with Veterans, families, staff, and internal and external stakeholders. Supports a culture of safety, infection prevention, privacy, accreditation readiness, and compliance with applicable VA policies, procedures, and standards. Performs other duties as assigned. 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: Intermittent, The position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments and may include rotation of tours or work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).

If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference.

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.