Advanced Practice Nurse (CNS)
Summary
PMHNP - VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System - Reno - NV Join our Mental Health Service as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on the MHICM RANGE team - delivering community-based psychiatric care to rural Veterans. Independently assess - diagnose - and manage medications/treatment plans. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to reduce hospitalizations and support recovery. PMHNP-BC certification required. Duties Major duties include but not limited to: The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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 Assesses 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 Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence 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 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: May be available at supervisory discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.