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CategoryHealthcare
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Apply Before09/25/2025
Description
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Anchorage, AK
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Shift: Full-time, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Anchorage
State: AK
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness.
- Provide patient and family education on medical and mental health conditions.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with other mental health professionals.
- 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 consults to specialty services.
- Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Advanced clinical judgment
- Evidence-based treatment
- Patient and family education
- Leadership and collaboration
- Assessment and care planning
- Counseling and treatment of substance use disorders
Preferred Skills
- One year of experience providing independent psychiatric care to adults
Requirements
Experience: One year of specialized Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) experience preferred.
Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
License & Certification:
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice in a State, Territory or Commonwealth.
- Basic board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Schedule:
- Not specified
COVID-19 Requirements: Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
Benefits
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
- Federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Recruitment/relocation incentive authorized.
- Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan reimbursement.
Facility Details
Name: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Description: Providing a full range of mental health services to Veterans.
Specialties:
- Mental Health
- Psychiatric Care
Mission: Advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.
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