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Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount(up to $200 -000)& eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Nurse Practitioner (NP) will report directly to the BHIP Team Supervisor on their respective BHIP Team - who is supervised by the BHIP Program Coordinator
• The incumbent is accountable for the behavioral health medication management and evaluation of patients under their care and holds clinical privileges and practices in collaboration with the Mental Health team
• Clinical core privileges will include medical management - treatment - and ordering - performing - and interpreting labs - radiography - and other diagnostic tests for a broad variety of mental health disorders and patients
• The BHIP NP will be responsible for familiarizing themselves with the various mental health disorders and management guidelines - as provided by the American Psychiatric Association DSM 5-TR
• Location of duty is either at the main campus within the Mental Health Clinic in Tucson - AZ or at one of the seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics
• Duties: Required certification Psychiatric Mental Health NP The BHIP NP provides treatment for opiate use disorder maintenance and maintains clinic for treatment of opiate use disorder
• The Incumbent will assist with coverage of BHIP psychiatric providers to include other nurse practitioners - physicians - and pharmacists - as their privileges permit
• The incumbent will provide care to patients in the outpatient general mental health setting (BHIP) either on the main campus or in one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics - acting on behalf of the patient to assure that necessary clinical services are received - and that progress is being made toward Mental Health care goals
• The BHIP NP may also care for patients through My HealtheVet web site secure messaging or by telephone communication
• The BHIP NP follows national guidelines and processes to execute core clinical privileges
• The incumbent may request additional delineated privileges per Credentialing and Privileging policy and regulation
• The incumbent examines patients and establishes a medical diagnosis by patient history - physical examination and relevant data such as laboratory and radiographic studies
• The NP is responsible for ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies to identify - develop and implement a plan of care for patient medical need
• The Incumbent consults and acquires - and coordinates services based on the patient need and demonstrates sound decision-making skills in determining plan of care and recognizes when patients are beyond their education - credentialing and responsibilities and arrange for transfer to appropriate provider or service
• The BHIP NP prescribe and dispenses medication in accordance with Arizona Board of Nursing Practice Act - SAVAHCS policies the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Act
• DEA registration is required
• The BHIP NP also adheres to VHA and SAVAHCS documentation and compliance standards
• The scope of service coordination will be throughout the continuum of care to assure that care is timely - appropriate - of high quality and cost effective
• In addition - the BHIP NP coordinates care to the BHIP NP refers patients to their PACT team for follow up care as needed
• Follow up diagnostic studies in addition to the acute needs for diagnosis and treatment will be referred again to the assigned BHIP NP panel for ongoing care management services
• The incumbent will provide a leadership role in the department that includes innovation - consultation - advocacy - accountability - and responsibility for improved Mental Health services and participate in the development - implementation - and evaluation of quality improvement in Mental Health and Community Clinics
• The incumbent will make appropriate recommendations or changes in practice based on feedback and data collected on patients and assume accountability as a NP by accepting responsibility as a care provider - recognizing own abilities and limitations - and consistently seeks guidance and learning experiences that provide professional and personal growth
• Mental Health Service values cultural diversity across our staff and training programs
• Our staff represent a variety of cultural backgrounds - competencies - interests - and theoretical orientations Preferred Experience: Experience in outpatient setting working with a variety of mental health disorders
• experience working with veterans and/or active duty military
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM Compressed/Flexible: Per Agency Policy Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized