(Archived) Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Overview:

The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is Army's new approach to delivering healthcare to our soldiers and their family members. The PCMH model creates medical homes, giving patients and providers the chance to get to know one another better so that personalized care plans can be developed. The PCMH practice is responsible for providing for all of a patient's health care needs or appropriately arranging care with other qualified professionals. Come join the PCMH team at any one our facilities and make a rewarding difference in the lives of our soldiers and their family members.
Responsibilities:

May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.

The incumbent will perform a full range of advanced practice nursing care for treating beneficiaries (children, adolescents, and adults) requesting behavioral health services.

The position requires an individual who can utilize all the skills of an advanced practice nurse to provide comprehensive care in a busy clinic.

The incumbent will evaluate new patients, gather histories, discuss goals with patients, and implement mutually agreed upon solutions. You will perform psychiatric intakes, evaluations, and prescribe medications. The incumbent will work closely with other members of the total treatment team in the formulation of the total care plan for patients. Provide comprehensive nursing care for any type of psychiatric patient.

Observe patients closely, evaluating and recording any significant behavior and reaction patterns. Screen for and address side effects or other medication problems, monitors efficacy, responding as needed.
Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

US Citizenship

Education: Applicants MUST be a graduate of an accredited master's level or doctoral program acceptable to Department of Army that prepares Registered Nurses with additional knowledge and skills to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Registration/Licensure: Applicants MUST maintain a current, active, valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in at least one U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

Certification: The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse will achieve certification by a nationally recognized certifying body appropriate to the specialty area of practice. Certification will be maintained for the duration of the individuals advanced clinical practice.

Specialized Experience: For GS-13: To qualify, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level. Specialized experience at the next lower grade level is defined as: performing routine and comprehensive physical examinations, reviewing medical histories, evaluating behavior and reaction patterns, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Personnel security investigation required.

A medical examination is required.

Immunization screening is required.

Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

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