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

• Boise blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills
• Take a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise - where history meets modern design - or the Boise River Greenbelt
• The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene - Visit Boise's food guide - and is home to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium
• Boise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destination
• For more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills - or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall
• General Description of Assigned Duties: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Psychiatry Service of the Department of Behavioral Health is an independent care provider highly skilled in the management of patients with behavioral health conditions
• Must be certified in the psychiatric specialty
• Manages a caseload and provides psychiatric consultation to Behavioral Health - other clinical programs within the Boise VA Healthcare System - community agencies serving Veterans - and clinicians across VISN 20 with established care partnerships
• May work in one or more Behavioral Health programs located on the main campus or at outlying clinics affiliated with the Boise VA Medical Center
• Serves as an effective communicator and collaborative team member across multiple disciplines within behavioral health and medical/surgical specialties
• Demonstrates professionalism - flexibility - veteran-centric care - and a commitment to continuous improvement in care delivery
• Scope of Assigned Duties: Possesses the interpersonal and clinical skills to provide primary psychiatric care for VA patients
• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations - mental status exams - diagnostic assessments - and treatment planning - considering biological - psychological - behavioral - and social factors for patients aged 18 and older
• Performs comprehensive evaluations and diagnostic assessments for the same veteran population
• Manages an outpatient caseload of psychiatric patients with a full spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses - including substance use disorders
• Provides ongoing outpatient care - including supportive counseling - pharmacotherapy management - and psychosocial interventions
• Provides same-day access coverage for behavioral health patients requiring psychiatric care
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment teams in both clinical and administrative roles
• Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding preventive care - medical conditions - and prescribed treatments and medications
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests - electrocardiograms (EKGs) - radiologic assessments - and other clinical diagnostics
• Provides psychiatric consultation to medical/surgical providers in both outpatient and inpatient settings
• Initiates consults and referrals as clinically indicated
• Provides psychiatric coverage for colleagues in outpatient or residential settings as appropriate
• Provides medical coverage for colleagues in inpatient or residential settings - including admission history and physicals - discharge summaries - and comprehensive medical care as needed
• Documents all patient care activities in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner - including evaluations - progress notes - telephone encounters - chart reviews - clinical reminders - suicide risk assessments - and encounter completion
• Supports the facility's educational mission by attending case conferences and psychiatry Grand Rounds
• Maintains active credentials and privileges at the Boise VA Medical Center
• Completes peer reviews as assigned
• Attends psychiatry service and nursing meetings as scheduled
• Participates in professional - clinical - and administrative activities 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: Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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