U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Roseburg, OR | United States
Job description
Summary
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. 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.
Qualifications
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 Duties "The Nurse Practitioner is an expert clinician who uses advanced assessment, planning and evaluating competencies, as well as approved standardized procedures, to provide family centered, preventive and illness management healthcare incorporating the patient's age, gender, culture and learning abilities in the treatment plan.
Duties include but are not limited to: Complete Mental Health History and Evaluations with Veterans seeking psychiatric help for substance related problems throughout the RVAHCS catchment area, in support of new admissions to SUD programs, or as referrals from providers.
Prescribe psychiatric medications within mental health outpatient programs.
Request consults for medical and psychiatric services as needed for continuity of care.
Serve as one of the mental health subject matter experts to PACT / specialty teams I Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) teams to facilitate timely, appropriate mental health work-up in collaboration with specialist(s) optimizing VA resources and facilitating community care as needed.
Point of contact for mental health work-up related questions from patient/family, staff (local and/or other VISN20 facility) and, community providers.
Report abnormal findings to PACT/PCP that are not treated during visit/stay.
Identify high risk patients by acuity and/or biopsychosocial issues for intensive case management.
Monitor activities to ensure timely multidisciplinary review and coordination of activities necessary for development of a treatment plan and necessary supportive procedures.
Communicate/coordinate with PACT and PCMHI teams regarding medications, patient care needs, etc.
Support patient education, treatment education, awareness of steps in care.
Assess and treat patient for mental health symptom management and/or refer to appropriate specialty for higher level care needs.
Provide treatment summary and recommendations to involved services.
Work collaboratively with appropriate personnel for internal and external referrals.
Provide education to patient/family for medication changes, symptom management, etc.
Facilitate transition of care for ongoing mental health needs.
Ensure provision of biopsychosocial support to patient/family.
Participate in quantitative and qualitative data collection to support evaluation efforts of the client population served.
Partner with local leadership in communicating and addressing systems issues identified by RVAHCS, VISN, or regulatory agencies for timely resolution.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Available, 1-2 days per pay period Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized.
EDRP Authorized: EDRP has been authorized for this position.
After a selection is made, the local EDRP coordinator will provide further details.
Program eligibility and award amount is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office.??????? Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [email protected]."
About the Company:
Veterans Health Administration
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