Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)
Location: Salem, Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health) right now, this vacancy will be depute in Virginia. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
912634
Salary:
To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and bas! ed on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise- "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Salem VA Medical Center is located adjacent to Roanoke which has natural beauty and many summit features such as the Roanoke Star and its overlook of the Roanoke Valley, the Mill Mountain Zoo, and many outdoor pursuits such as the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway which runs through this area.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a m! eaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly spec! ial and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
The VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Current, full, active and unrestricted licensure required.
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random drug testing required.
DUTIES:
POSITION:
Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)
TOUR OF DUTY:
Administrative
The Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health will provide in-patient medical care for Veterans in the Post-Traumatic Stress Program.
Provide medication m! anagement to PTSD inpatient mental health patients and conduct pain management groups within scope of practice
Make referrals to other mental health professionals
Provide education and counseling for patients in preventive care and use of prescribed medications within scope of practice
Order prescriptions, diagnostic tests (labs, EKGs, etc), and provide evaluation and notify physicians of abnormal results
Provide assistance in the saboxone (buprenorphine) clinic including: follow-ups, labs, and group participation
Provide cross-coverage for in-patient substance abuse and long-term psychiatry
Evaluate patients and manage acute/chronic illnesses including evaluating patient's response to pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatment regiments in consultation with physicians
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency (written and spoke! n)
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical ! standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
Registration - Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. The RN must maintain a current, full active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with the VA.
Educational requirements can be met as follows: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed: a) The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 p! rofessional nursing. OR 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.
Preferred experience requirements:
Mental health experience
Nationally
Certified Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
or
Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification
preferred.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2009.
Salary determination will be made by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting/carrying - 45 lbs or more
Standing
Sitting
Walking
Kneeling
Bending/Stooping
Twistin! g
Pushing/pulling
Both legs required
Simple ! grasping
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Fine manipulation (includes keyboarding)
Reaching above shoulders
Near vision correctable at 13-16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correction in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Ability to distinguish shades of colors
Hearing whispered voice (with or without aid)
Emotional/mental stability
Walking on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Working with hands in water
Working closely with others
Protracted or irregular hours of work
NOTE
: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's Preference
: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.
Veterans with service-connected disability of
less than
1! 0%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-we! ll-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered:
http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is i! n the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:03:30 GMT
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