Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Starting at $72,016 (VN 00)
Permanent • Full-Time
Open 05/24/2018 to 05/23/2019
Overview
Open & closing dates
05/24/2018 to 05/23/2019
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
VN 00
Salary
$72,016 to $129,963 per year
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
No
This job is open to
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
The public
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans
Announcement number
CBCC-10219559-18-CSB
Control number
500536100
Duties
Summary
These Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner positions are located in Behavioral Health.
This announcement will remain open until the positions have been filled. If the positions are filled prior to the closing date of the announcement, the announcement will be closed.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., with weekends and evenings possible; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/facility.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Responsibilities
Major Duties/Responsibilities
~ Deliver holistic and comprehensive outpatient mental health services to Veterans with combat related disorders, who may also be suffering from substance abuse disorder. Veterans served may include a wide age-range and from all eras of military conflict (WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, IRAQ and Afghanistan).
~ Complete initial assessments to determine a Veteran's psychiatric need, to include psychotropic medications, referral to psychologist for evidenced-based psychotherapy, referrals for substance abuse treatment, and follow-up care.
~ Serve as a mental health care provider, prescribing and monitoring the implementation of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions, which include antipsychotic, antianxiety, psychostimulant, and antidepressant medications.
~ Provide services in the context of a multidisciplinary team, composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, administrative personnel, and CRNPs.
~ Provide follow-up diagnostic care to meet patient needs, with progress appropriately documented in the electronic patient record.
~ Work with a physician preceptor.
~ Complete quality assurance tasks such as peer reviews.
~ Complete quality control reviews, such as systems analysis and process analysis.
~ Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement tasks.
~ Practice within the guidelines of the policies, procedures, and standards of care/practice.
~ Maintain current knowledge of multidisciplinary resources, The Joint Commission, and related programs and services within this healthcare system.
~ Serve as a mentor, consultant, and coordinator for nurses and other health professionals.
~ Be flexible, organized and able to adapt to change.
~ Other duties as assigned.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for training/meetings/conferences.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
Job family (Series)
0610 Nurse
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Designated and/or random drug testing required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to a background/security investigation
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted 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.
Additional Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. On and after March 17, 2009, registered nurses appointed or otherwise moving into these assignments must meet and maintain the following additional qualifications. This includes employees appointed before March 17, 2009, who obtain such qualifications on or after March 17, 2009.
~ 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, i.e., psychiatric-mental health.
Preferred Experience: Adult Psychiatric experience preferred.
Preference: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree.
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: Lifting (20 lbs. and over), light carrying (under 15 lbs.), reaching over shoulders, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (2 hrs.), standing (2 hrs.), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13-16 in. to Jaeger 1-4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20, use of both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), hearing without aid, clear speech, and mental and emotional stability.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Two year probationary period may be required.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions will affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Required Documents
Other
Resume
Transcript
*PLEASE NOTE: BELOW IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET.
**PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS UNDER THE PROPER "DOCUMENT TYPE". Note - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (VA Form 10-2850a), Malpractice Information, Copy of Current Basic Nursing Licensure, Copy of Current Nurse Practitioner Licensure, and Copy of Current Nurse Practitioner Certification are all document type "Other".
To apply for this position, please provide a COMPLETE application package, which includes the following:
1. Properly completed, signed, and currently dated (within one month of submission to vacancy announcement) VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists. Link to application - https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf. Please read ALL instructions and complete the application in its entirety. If "yes" answers provided to questions 30 through 39 on page 3 of the application, explanation(s) must be given via a separate document. (Required of ALL applicants.)
2. Copy of final disposition(s)/outcome(s) on any and all malpractice issues/cases - IF any. (Required of ALL applicants IF applicable.)
3. Detailed CV, to include "from" and "to" month(s) and year(s) for dates of employment. Please Note: If part-time work, please provide average hours per week worked. (Required of ALL applicants.)
4. Copy of transcript(s) pertaining to under-graduate and graduate education as required for this position (please see the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Please Note: Transcripts may be unofficial; however, they MUST show your name, the name of the institution, the degree conferred, and the date the degree was conferred. (Required of ALL applicants.)
5. Copy of current basic nurse licensure. (Required of ALL applicants.)
6. Copy of current nurse practitioner licensure. (Required of ALL applicants.)
7. Copy of current psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certification. (Required of ALL applicants.)
8. Copy of most recent SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing status - IF current or former permanent Federal civilian employee. Please Note: Award SF 50s are not acceptable. (Required of applicants IF current or former permanent Federal civilian employee.)
9. Copy of DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - IF prior military. Copy MUST show character of discharge. (Required of applicants who have served in the military.)
10. Copy of a dated letter from a VA Regional office that shows the percentage of disability - IF prior military and you have a service-connected disability. (Required of applicants who have served in the military and have a service-connected disability.)
11. Properly completed OPM's Standard Form 15, Application for 10 Point Preference - IF prior military and you have a service-connected disability. Link to form - http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. (Required of applicants who have served in the military and have a service-connected disability.)
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's, etc.
Cover Letter
DD-214
Other
Other Veterans Document
Resume
SF-15
SF-50
Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/23/2019 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency contact information
Chauna Bucklew
Phone
412-822-3647
Email
Address
Pittsburgh VA Medical Center
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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