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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. Learn more Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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. 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. Nurse Practitioners. A nurse practitioner 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.] Certification in: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Preferred Experience: 2 years post-graduation experience Experience working with adults 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 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. 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 and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; 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 and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 lbs; light carrying, under 15 lbs; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking, 1 hour; standing, 1 hour; kneeling, 1 hour; repeated bending, 1 hour; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; hearing (aid permitted); working closely with others The population of male and female Veterans treated and cared for range in age from 18, to the older adult, 65 years and over. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, invasive procedures, or home setting. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients or other occupants in the home setting who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, medical or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent may be exposed to inclement weather such as storms, extreme heat, and various other weather related elements. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards\nThis Nurse Practitioner (NP) position is located in the Mental Health Service at the Pensacola, CBOC. This position is a full-time 40 hour per week position. The NP duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as primary provider for a caseload of outpatients. Perform a comprehensive psychiatric assessment; conduct medication reconciliation; write admission, ongoing and discharge orders; order consults, labs, and other work-up as indicated. Perform suicide and homicide risk assessments and if indicated, comprehensive suicide risk evaluations (CSREs). Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Conducts psychiatric/medical assessments, prescribe psychotropic medications, detox medications and medication-assisted therapies, and provide follow-up care for all patients in his/her caseload. Write/document psychiatric assessments, progress notes, treatment plans. Perform admission screenings to meet Joint Commission ORYX and medical center performance measures. Collaborate with medical consult liaison teams, outpatient teams, residential and outside providers (medical/surgical/psychiatric) as needed. Meet with patients' families or significant other as indicated. Perform treatment planning. Process clinical reminders, provide education and perform counseling on alcohol use, smoking cessation, advance directives, Hepatitis and HIV. Conducts psychiatric screening for outpatient programming. Conduct psychiatric assessments and treatment. Provide cross-coverage. Provide preceptorship/supervision of Advanced Practice Nurse residents/students. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm\nTelework: Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nEDRP Authorized: Contact Brandilynn Wasson, Brandilynn.wasson@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]