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.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Primary Care Mental Health Integration Advanced Practice Nurse is a co-located, collaborative care behavioral health provider who serves as a member of the primary care clinic's multi-disciplinary health care teams, and delivers direct care and consultation-based services to Veterans, primary care providers, and allied Patient Aligned Care Team members to manage the overall health of the enrolled population. Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical/Practice Management: Applies principles of population based care (e.g., early identification and intervention, evidence-based treatment, measurement-based care, interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination) and stepped care (i.e., delivery of most effective, least resource intensive treatment appropriate for patients' individual needs, preferences, and resources). Accepts warm handoffs and referrals from PACT members, and triages, assesses, and refers to specialty behavioral health care services appropriately and efficiently. Conducts functional assessments and provides time-limited, problem-focused interventions targeting functional outcomes for a broad range of behavioral health and behavioral medicine concerns. These include initiation and short-term maintenance of medication management, as well as evidence-based behavioral interventions, self-management strategies, and psychoeducational groups as consistent with education and training. Uses brief assessment measures routinely to assist in intervention planning and outcomes monitoring. Maintains availability for telehealth and face-to-face visits. Maintains daily open access slots. Maintains availability for scheduled appointments within two weeks. Completes 80% of visits in 30 minutes or less. Documentation: Writes assessment and intervention notes that are brief, clear, and concise, and that document clinical impressions, recommendations, and plan of care. Writes notes documenting curbside consultation results. Completes notes within 24 hours. Consultation: Consults with primary care providers and other PACT members routinely about plan of care for patients. This includes supporting primary care providers in their pharmacological management of behavioral health and behavioral medicine concerns, either directly or by supervision of PCMHI care management. Routinely provides verbal and/or written feedback to the primary care provider and other PACT members on same day as warm handoff or referral. Attends regularly scheduled PACT meetings and huddles, and provides curbside consultations and chart-based consultations on an as-needed basis. Provides general education and consultation to PACT members on behavioral health issues and strategies for successful care management. Serves as a liaison between PACT team members and mental health providers working with PACT patients who are receiving services in general and specialty mental health clinics. Provides training, supervision, and backup for PCMHI care management, including regularly scheduled meetings to discuss patients receiving care management services. Also maintains ready availability for consultation in urgent situations that may develop during care management visits. Administration: Participates in clinical program development, which may include community outreach involving partnering with local universities, community colleges, and other agencies to improve the delivery of mental health services and increase utilization. Is accountable for clinical program effectiveness, utilizing outcome evaluations to inform the design and implementation of program and system-level changes. Evaluates their own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, consultation, and other appropriate means. Abides by applicable medical staff bylaws and participates accordingly. Keeps thorough and complete records of clinical encounters with Veterans in the computerized record system (CPRS), and completes documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations. Provides other services and duties as assigned by their supervisor and/or the Chief of the Mental Health Service. Teaching and Training: Teaches and mentors staff and students in their area of practice and provides supervision for licensure or specialty certifications. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. Provides Veterans and their families with accurate information according to established policies and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: Available up to 2 days per week. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. Master's or Doctoral Degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission (ACEN-Formerly NCLAC) or the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State and 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. 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 - Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - 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. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Preferred Experience and Certifications: Providing behavioral health services with adult populations. Providing behavioral health services through telehealth modalities. Working as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary care team. Implementing evidence-based assessment and intervention practices. Providing behavioral health service in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) or similar setting. At least two years of post-licensure professional experience. Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse. Prescriptive authority in state of licensure. 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: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustments.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 US
• Name: Trudy Begay
• Phone: 505-222-7648
• Email: [email protected]