Nurse Practitioner (Artesia)
Location: Artesia New Mexico
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Nurse Practitioner (Artesia) right now, this career will be placed in New Mexico. Further informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
921107
O
UR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the ! battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Failing to submit any documentation that is required and listed under the "Required Documents" tab may result in loss of consideration
.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
! VA professionals feel good about their careers and their abil! ity to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
US Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification or Registration required.
DUTIES:
The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
for the Artesia Community Based Outpatient Clinic
. !
A
rtesia, nestled in the Pecos Valley, may be New Mexico's Best Kept Secret.
Artesia is located between Roswell, site of the International UFO Museum, and Carlsbad and the nearby spectacular Carlsbad Caverns.
New Mexico is rich in history and offers skiing, mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing and boating.
The APRN should have experience in working with patients who have a variety of mental health conditions, including both acute exacerbations and chronic mental illnesses.
Training in evidence-based psychotherapy modalities such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Motivational Enhancement Therapy is desirable but not required.
The specific responsibilities of the APRN include completing mental health assessments
of
patients referred, as well as providing ongoing care for patients in need of specialty ment! al health treatment in the form of psychopharmacological management and! and/or evidence-based psychotherapy.
The APRN will also function collaboratively in a consultative role to the primary care providers in that CBOC, providing guidance and advice regarding management of mental health conditions.
The APRN will also provide Telemental Health services to veterans at the Alamogordo CBOC.
Work Schedule
: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Position Description Title/PD#:
Scope of Practice
Relocation Expenses
: Not Authorized
FLSA
: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status
: Bargaining Unit Position
Supervisory Status
: Non-Supervisory
Background Investigation
: NACI
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
(1)
Citizenship.
Citizen of the
United States
.
(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens i! n accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
(2)
Education and
Registration.
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, 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.]
(3)
English Language Proficiency.
RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant sel! ected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experie! nce is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 yea! rs of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
SALARY:
Salary will be determined by the Professional Standards Board (PSB) ! and is based on experience and education
.
IN DESCRIB! ING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requireme! nts, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
Heavy
lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over): Straight pulling
and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required;
walking and standing up to 12 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental
and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mo! thers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for ! 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov! /why-choose-va/index.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:16:24 GMT