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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a full
time Advanced Practice Nurse (MH). The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will function at the VA Outpatient
Clinics within Community Outpatient Service (COPS).
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Responsibilities
The purpose of the position is to provide comprehensive
mental/behavioral health care including primary care integration to
a complex patient population in the outpatient setting. This
involves coordinated care with an emphasis on preventive measures
as well as treatment of chronic diseases. The NP or CNS will
function interdependently with physicians and will be responsible
for providing quality care, consultation, education and
collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m -may have 1
or 2 weekend shifts each year
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed
when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance
with VA Policy
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the
appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the
following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed
by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional
nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted
registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an
approved school of professional nursing
- OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree
in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing
registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of
study of professional nursing. Students should submit the
certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA
along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook
5005, Appendix G6)
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OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional
nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted
registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an
approved school of professional nursing
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a
graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth
(i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of
Columbia
- Possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the
NLNAC or CCNE
- Nurse Practitioner: 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 you are applying
- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Possess a Master's degree from an
academic program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE and maintain full
and current certification as a clinical nurse specialist from the
American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized
certifying body [The certification must be in the specialty to
which you are applying]
Preferred Experience:
- Master's Degree with a Psychiatric/Mental Health focus from an
academic program accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Experience in the care and treatment of patients in an
outpatient setting and experience with complex mental
health/behavior health
- Prescribing Experience
- Work independently and able to make highly competent
professional judgments and decisions, solid clinical acumen, and
provide support to physicians
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Patient/family education skills
- Prescriptive Authority
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade:
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and
approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN
or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field
and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a
BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR
a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and
no additional nursing practice/experience
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing
practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's
degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related
field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing
practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic
requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related
field with no additional nursing practice/experience required
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with
BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR
a Doctoral degree
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this
position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the
applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed
assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening
as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application
if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on
education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities,
schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal
employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification
requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency
with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
