Summary

This position is located in Mental Health - Southern Nevada Healthcare System - Las Vegas NV. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

• The APN/NP - is a registered nurse with advanced education and experience who cares for a specific population of patients in the Behavioral Health Service
• Provides a unique approach to healthcare that allows the incorporation of traditional nursing skills as well as advanced practice skills in the care of mental health patients
• Implement preventive health measures with a strong emphasis on patient/significant other/family education as well as illness management of the mental health specialty care
• Demonstrates competency and the ability to either set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment as applicable for all equipment for which he/she has been trained
• Familiarizes self with how their activities impact VA's goal to implement sound stewardship practices that are protective of the air - water - land - and other natural and cultural resources
• In accordance with the goals of the VA GEMS program - seeks to cost-effectively meet or exceed compliance with applicable Federal - State - and local environmental
• public health
• and resource protection laws - regulations - and VA requirements
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care in the Mental Health Clinic including the following: assessments - prescribing of medication - ordering lab work as needed - developing and implementing a treatment plan - and conducting therapies according to scope of practice
• Practice is both independent and interdependent which includes cooperative and/or collaborative practice arrangement with the providers of the Mental Health Clinic and the other behavioral health care disciplines
• The Mental Health NP participates in the management of patients with chronic and acute mental health conditions
• Components of care include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutics - health education and counseling - coordination of services - mobilization of resources - and advocacy for client decision-making related to recovery-oriented goals
• EDRP - This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• Work Schedule: TBD By Supervisor Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Location: Main Hospital - 6900 N
• Pecos Rd - North Las Vegas NV 89086 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required