Advanced Practice Nurse - Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ed Debt Reduction Program

Paid time off

Federal benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, in Everett, WA, is seeking a qualified nurse to provide evidence-based mental health care for Veterans. You will use psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, leadership, and participation in performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted RN license in the US.
• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health care to Veterans.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork in MH care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based mental health care using psychotropic medications and psychotherapy.
• Educate patients and families on medical and mental health conditions.
• Lead and collaborate with MH and specialty teams in care planning and evaluation.
• Assess and adjust care plans to optimize patient outcomes.
• Counsel and treat patients with substance use disorders.
• Order, interpret labs and diagnostic studies.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop and evaluate care.
• Support veteran self-determination and address ethical issues.
• Identify opportunities for care improvement and participate in performance initiatives.
• Lead change to improve patient outcomes and staff development.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

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

• Duties include but 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 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
• Assess 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
• Collaborates with patients - families - and health care practitioners to develop - implement - and evaluate care
• Utilizes customer service principles - supports veteran self-determination - and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives by identifying - analyzing - developing - and implementing processes that improve care at the panel - program - or population level
• Identifies and evaluates clinical/process opportunities and trends for improvement and takes appropriate action for resolution
• Works effectively as a leader in planning and facilitating change to improve outcomes
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve patient care - staff development - and performance measures
• 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 - 8:00am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized