Come join an amazing Psychiatric Care TEAM at our Topeka, KS VA. Topeka is a short one hour commute from the Kansas City metropolitan area. You will see the architectural wonders and historical treasures, like the Kansas Statehouse, Constitution Hall and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Enjoy fresh air and sunshine with a stroll in our expansive outdoor parks, nature trails and at scenic Lake Shawnee. Experience all Topeka has to offer at http://www.visittopeka.com/. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employee's in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) English Language Proficiency. Direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Nurse Practitioners. 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.] Current, full, active, and unrestricted license 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. Preferred Experience: Behavior Health 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 I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. 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 and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Medium Lifting (35 pounds and below); Medium Carrying (35 pounds and over); Straight pulling and/or Pushing (up to 6-8 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both Hands required; Walking (up to 6-8 hours); Standing (up to 4 hours); Sitting (up to 1 hour); Kneeling; Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Both legs required. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20; Hearing (aid permitted); Ability to hear whispered voice. Emotional stability. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. ["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. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate in accordance with agency policy. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Telework: Will be authorized on an add needed basis around one day per week with supervisor approval. Work Schedule: Primarily Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday for full time with call schedule. The incumbent serves as the Program Manager for the Mental Health Clinic (MHC) in Topeka and designated CBOCS (Junction City, Lawrence, Ft. Scott, Chanute, Garnett).The MHC Program Manager is responsible for oversight and management of daily business operation needs including consult management, access management (new patient vs existing patient vs urgent/crisis), transition of care across programs (e.g., to and from residential, specialty mental health, and community care), fidelity to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program-Collaborative Chronic Care Model (BHIP-CCM), and day- to-day resolution around clinic coverage. The incumbent has direct oversight and responsibility for the functioning of BHIP-CCM teams within the MHC. BHIP-CCM consists of several multi-disciplinary teams of mental health staff (e.g., psychiatry, psychology, social workers, professional counselors, nursing, peer support, MSA's) who provide personalized, proactive, patient-driven mental health care. The manager role is primarily tasked with ensuring that this system of care can efficiently align patient preferences (or demand) with existing available supply (e.g., medication, psychotherapy, care management, crisis intervention). Day-to-day managerial duties include oversight of BHIP daily team huddles, treatment team meetings, and daily MESS/GEMBA related communication. The manager will ensure maximum efficiency in utilizing all available staff resources when considering clinic flow and defined roles within the BHIP team assignment. The manager will have supervisory authority over select staff pertinent to the administration and oversight of clinic flow including a management analyst focusing on data gathering as well as one or more clinical staff for consult review and rapid engagement/access. Other direct reports may be assigned based on the needs of the MHC. The incumbent will work with discipline specific supervisors in a collaborative atmosphere to ensure that all staff are working efficiently and competently to serve the needs of outpatient Veteran's in the MHC. The APRN for whom this functional statement applies is a member of the Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL) and provides clinical services in support of patient care within the MHC. Clinical services include initial clinical intakes for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning. Mental health treatment planning will be utilized to ensure compliance with standards of practice towards team collaboration, shared decision-making, and measurement-based care. The incumbent may also provide a range of psychotherapeutic interventions utilizing empirically supported modalities. Clinical Responsibilities: (50% of time) Administrative Responsibilities: (50% time) These duties are just an overview of the duties that will expected. Other duties as assigned."]
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?Readying Warriors and Caring for Heroes! This position is located within Surgical Services at the CAPT James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, IL. The FHCC is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), and Department of Navy (DoN)/Department of Defense (DoD). It is larger than just a single facility, but rather it is a fully-integrated medical care facility with a single combined VA and Navy mission. The combined mission of the FHCC means active duty military and their family members, military retirees, and eligible veterans receive health care at this facility.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. Join the FHCC team of energetic, career-minded professionals! For additional information, click onhttp://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/index.asp.
