Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric)

Summary

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• Perform full range of advanced practice nursing care for treating beneficiaries (children, adolescents, and adults) requesting mental health services.
• Evaluate new patients, gather histories, discuss goals with patients, and implement mutually agreed upon solutions.
• Prescribe medications, educate patients about risks and benefits, probe for side effects, and monitor progress.
• Work closely with primary care and other providers in accepting referrals, providing feedback, and sending referrals as needed.
• Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.
• Acts as a preceptor to graduate students enrolled in psychiatric nurse practitioner programs.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.