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 purpose of the position is to provide comprehensive mental/behavioral health care including primary care integration to a complex patient population
• This involves coordinated care with an emphasis on preventive measures as well as treatment of chronic diseases
• The NP will function interdependently with physicians and will be responsible for providing quality care - consultation - education and collaboration with other healthcare professionals
• The duties include - but are not limited to: Managing and evaluating a panel of patients under his/her care
• Performing comprehensive initial patient mental health intakes - routine follow-ups - preventive and wellness care - as well as spectrum of acute - episodic - chronic and end of life care
• Performing and documenting history and physical examinations
• Providing clinical assessments - diagnoses - and developing plans of care
• managing basic - acute - and chronic conditions
• Requesting consultations from other healthcare providers
• Promoting health maintenance and disease prevention through patient counseling - education - and vaccine administration
• Participating in clinical research or quality improvement projects - instructing health care trainees and non-advanced practice duties as needed
• 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 through Friday - 8:00 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Ad-hoc telework available as determined by the agency policy
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized