Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

• Setting: Tullahoma VA Clinic

• Practice: Licensed independent practitioner providing evidence-based care

Description

Provide evidence-based psychiatric mental health care as a licensed independent practitioner, managing a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions. Develop and implement individualized plans focused on health promotion and disease prevention, and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies, coordinate referrals, educate patients and families, and continuously assess and adjust care to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a patient panel with acute and chronic health needs

• Create and implement individualized population health and disease management plans

• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team

• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies

• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions

• Initiate referrals and consult specialty services

• Provide education to patients and their families

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

• Uphold ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (with limited non-citizen exceptions per policy)

• English proficiency for direct patient care

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

• Active, current, full, unrestricted APN license

• Current PMHNP board certification (ANCC, AANPCB, or other nationally recognized certifying body)

• Meet VA employment conditions: background/security investigation, pre-employment physical, onboarding and required documents

• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)

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

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Work schedule: full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm

• Telework: ad-hoc available by supervisory discretion

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) authorized (eligibility and application timing apply)