Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.


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• Position may entail other duties as assigned:
• Directly supports medical needs of the Acute Psychiatric Unit and the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP).
• Responsible for planning, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of the Veteran's medical care.
• Support delivery of high quality, timely care to Veterans receiving services.
• The NP is the medical lead of the integrated care team established by the Psychiatric Acute Unit and RRTP; responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise on processes and regulations.
• Serves as a liaison to both internal and external providers and is responsible for managing the medical care of Veterans and the seamless transition to and from the community.
• Possesses the knowledge related to VHA guidelines, utilization review criteria, current evidence-based standards of care, compliance guidelines and local policy related to Delegation of Authority as established by the facility Chief of Staff.
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
• Knowledge following the standardized care coordination model, incorporating case management principles if applicable, knowledge of processes related to referral, authorization, and secure medical documentation exchange.
• Ability to identify Veterans requiring disease management and the process to obtain these resources internal or external to the VA if applicable.
• Focus on providing care that is unique to the Veterans needs and continues to monitor, track, and intervene, if necessary, in the episode of care across the continuum.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to collaborate and co-manage the Veterans care with the multidisciplinary team in a cost-effective manner.
• Provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process that includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.
• Provides primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.

Preferred experience: 2-3 Years Medical Mental Health Nurse Practitioner experience

EDRP Authorized: 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. Learn more
Work Schedule: Typical tour of Duty is Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, evening and weekend maybe required. Additional information will be provided during the interview process.
Virtual: This is a virtual position. (Remote) with up to 25% Travel
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required