Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Residency Program Coordinator

Quick Facts

• Role: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Residency Program Coordinator

• Focus: Veteran mental health care across emergency, inpatient, community, and outpatient settings; includes psychiatric consultation and trainee supervision

Description

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides evidence-based psychiatric services emphasizing quality and timeliness for Veterans across emergency, acute medical-surgical, community living center, and outpatient care. The role includes independent assessment and treatment using psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities, plus psychiatric consultations and supervision of trainees.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide evidence-based treatment for acute or chronic mental illness

• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications; provide psychotherapy and other modalities

• Educate patients and families on conditions, prevention, and prescribed treatments

• Collaborate with mental health and specialty providers to develop treatment plans

• Assess and adjust the plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes

• Counsel and treat patients with substance use disorders

• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies

• Initiate referrals and consult specialty services

• Supervise trainees and support psychiatric consultation activities

• Model VA ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English language proficiency (spoken and written)

• Active, full, unrestricted NP/APN license

• Current board certification in a clinical specialty (ANCC/AANPCB or other nationally recognized body)

• NP education: master’s/doctoral degree or post-master’s certificate from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program

• Meet APN grade requirements (APN II entry; APN III requires 1 year specialized APN NP experience equivalent to Nurse II level)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete pre-employment physical examination and onboarding

• Urinalysis drug screening if selected for a testing-designated position

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions)

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm; not telework; not virtual

• EDRP: Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility; must apply within 4 months. Award amount up to $200,000 with eligibility period of 1–5 years (determined by VA review). Former EDRP participants are ineligible.

• Relocation/recruitment incentives and PCS: not authorized