Summary

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.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse Mental Health Supervisor position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs - Tennessee Valley Healthcare system - Mental Health Care Line
• The APN OMH Supervisor is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who is in a supervisory level position
• Supervisor leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
• The APN OMH Supervisor is responsible for leadership of service and programmatic operations - both clinical and administrative
• They function as an administrator - educator - and consultant in collaboration with all clinical services/programs at the facility or network level - interdisciplinary service leaders - and executive leadership
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relates effectively with customers - families - and the community
• The APN OMH Supervisor (1) Assists Nurse Leaders - APNs - and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities expected of them - (2) Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care - policies - and objectives for the enhancement of clinical practice - (3) Collaborates in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of the OMH program - and (4) Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross services and/or disciplines that influence organizational mission and health care
• Preferred at the time of application: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration and Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Certification
• Will be required before your start date if selected
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN9edrp@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Pay Scale : NG 61