Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Veterans Health Administration • Montrose, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hudson Valley Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to serve on the Mental Health team at the Montrose, New York Medical Center. This open and continuous announcement is intended to fill a current opening and will remain open until January 27, 2027, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

The PMHNP practices in Mental Health as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification. The position provides evidence-based care to Veterans across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and mental health settings, with an emphasis on quality, timely care, advanced clinical practice, consultation, management, and supporting the Veterans Affairs mission. The practitioner works to the full extent of their education, training, and certification, exercises prescriptive authority as indicated, and performs functions within their clinical privileges.

This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Compressed or flexible scheduling is not authorized, telework is ad hoc per agency policy, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. Positions under the announcement may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program; eligibility and awards are subject to program review and approval.

The position offers a federal total rewards package that includes competitive pay, regular salary increases and potential performance awards; 50 days of paid time off annually (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 federal holidays); a traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions; and federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance. A full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is supported as a licensure benefit.

Requirements

• Post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of an appropriately approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time the program was completed, or qualifying equivalent education validated for foreign education.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current, full basic board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse Practitioner III consideration: meet basic education requirements and have at least one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Meet applicable qualification dimensions for the grade sought, including clinical practice, outcome focus, leadership, professional development, and professionalism/collegiality.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Meet pre-employment screening and conditions, including any required urinalysis, background/security investigation, onboarding, physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Complete application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of psychiatric nurse practitioner experience, particularly outpatient experience, is strongly preferred.
• One year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II is required for Nurse III qualification.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of Veterans with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practice.
• Provide assessments, evaluations, and care coordination for Veterans.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to support optimal population health and disease management.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team activities, including weekly meetings for DOM and Acute Psych.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, nurse managers, program managers, and intake coordinators on medical and psychiatric clearance and care of Veterans on the unit.
• Assess and adjust plans of care to support optimal patient outcomes; provide consultation for Veterans with medical and psychiatric problems and crisis management as needed.
• Use advanced clinical judgment to provide evidence-based treatment for acute and chronic mental illness, including psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
• Educate patients and families about medical and mental health conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with mental health and specialty care professionals, involving Veterans and families as appropriate in treatment planning.
• Counsel and treat patients with substance use disorders.
• Support health promotion, disease prevention, and health education.
• Order and interpret laboratory work, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services and serve as a VA and community liaison.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Potential eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with reimbursement of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level