Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)
THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Services support VHA's mission to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. To that end, the specific mission of ICMHR is to provide Veterans with a serious mental illness with intensive recovery-oriented mental health services that enable them both to live meaningful lives and in the community of their choosing. Services should assist Veterans in defining and pursuing a personal mission and vision based on their identified strengths and self-chosen values, interests, personal roles, and goals. ICMHR Services fully embrace and incorporate the core principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery in all interactions, interventions, and program development. In support of VHA's Vision that health care services be patient-centered, all Veterans served by ICMHR Services will achieve their goals and live a meaningful life in the community and environment of their choice through ready access to recovery-oriented and community-based services and supports. Veterans served by ICMHR Services will fully integrate into their communities. The incumbent is assigned to Mental Health Services at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center and based out of the Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Johnstown, PA. The ICMHR Nurse Practitioner shall provide services to patients with acute and/or chronic behavioral health and medical conditions. This population includes all ages of men and women. He/she shall assume a leadership role and collaborate with other members of the ICMHR team in the screening and evaluation of the Veterans in the ICMHR Program, as well as serve as liaison and consultant to the inpatient, outpatient, and community agencies involved in the provision of care to the identified Veteran population. This CRNP shall provide leadership to other members of the interdisciplinary treatment teams in ensuring comprehensive planning and services for the population served. The incumbent will utilize the nursing process to evaluate and lead the implementation of program improvement evidence-based changes. He/she may be responsible for the completion of outcome/performance measures. Previous behavioral health experience is required. The incumbent will act under the supervision of Supervisory Psychiatrist, Mental Health Service or designee, and will be in daily contact with the collaborating physician with regard to patient care programs. Since a Nurse Practitioner is not an independent practitioner, he/she will render no patient care in the event collaborative physician is unavailable for discussion/consultation including the telephone. Work Schedule:
Tour of duty is varying daylight hours, Monday through Friday; however, incumbent may be responsible for a tour of duty that includes early morning, evenings and/or weekends and participation in the On-Call rotation schedule to accommodate Veteran care needs during weekends, holidays, evenings and nights. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telehealth:
Knowledge of Telehealth processes and procedures. EDRP:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Service office. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing, OR, the completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6), OR, In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Licensure. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Additional Nurse Practitioner Requirements. Must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a Nurse Practitioner in a State. Possess a Master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE. Maintain full and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected (Psychiatric/Mental Health). Preferred Experience. Previous mental health nursing and/or case management experience, and at least two years experience working with patients diagnosed with serious mental illness. Grade Determinations. The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience (if MSN obtained in a Bridge Program no BSN required). Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN or bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience (if MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required); OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN or bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. References. VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6, Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements. Applicants must possess the mental and physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment. Physical requirements may involve lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, and repeated bending.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Tour of duty is varying daylight hours, Monday through Friday; however, incumbent may be responsible for a tour of duty that includes early morning, evenings and/or weekends and participation in the On-Call rotation schedule to accommodate Veteran care needs during weekends, holidays, evenings and nights. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telehealth:
Knowledge of Telehealth processes and procedures. EDRP:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Service office. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing, OR, the completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6), OR, In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Licensure. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Additional Nurse Practitioner Requirements. Must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a Nurse Practitioner in a State. Possess a Master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE. Maintain full and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected (Psychiatric/Mental Health). Preferred Experience. Previous mental health nursing and/or case management experience, and at least two years experience working with patients diagnosed with serious mental illness. Grade Determinations. The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience (if MSN obtained in a Bridge Program no BSN required). Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN or bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience (if MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required); OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN or bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. References. VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6, Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements. Applicants must possess the mental and physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment. Physical requirements may involve lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, and repeated bending.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$80,931 to $138,432 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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