Advanced Practice Nurse- Associate Chief of Mental Health- Inpatient Care

The Supervisory Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as the Associate Chief of Mental Health and serves as the senior clinician for Mental Health, assisting the Chief of Mental Health in the overall operation of Mental Health Service. The incumbent has supervisory responsibility over the Supervisors of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : A Career at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Major Duties: Provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN Clinical/Administrative Leader executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines and influence the organization's mission and health care. Practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Works closely and collaborates with the Chief of Mental Health to assure that all aspects of the Mental Health Service are functioning optimally. The Associate Chief of Mental Health is the first-line supervisor for the Supervisors of the following programs: Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team. Oversees the clinical and administrative function of these programs, monitoring quality and service delivery across all Mental Health Service program areas. Works cohesively with the Chief of Mental Health to assure that all aspects of the Mental Health Service are functioning optimally. This includes strategic planning, setting operational priorities and deployment of resources, engaging in quality improvement, performance measure outcomes, and encouraging and improving team-oriented care for Veterans. Is a member of the senior leadership team in Mental Health and is involved in Clinical Leadership Meetings. Is actively involved in discipline leadership activities and works collaboratively with all discipline leads within Mental Health. Reports directly to the Chief of Mental Health. Is responsible for completing all quality measures and reports as requested by VASLCHCS, VISN, and VA Central Office. Works closely with the program supervisors and clinical leads of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team to assure Mental Health program quality and outcomes. May hold daily and weekly team meetings (i.e., Daily Care Coordination) to staff Veterans and discuss/resolve clinical and administrative issues. May cover for the Chief of Mental Health in their absence. Sits on applicable VASLCHCS committees as assigned Maintains an independent clinical caseload as appropriate to the position, providing direct advanced practice services to Veterans including psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Completes clinical documentation in accordance with VHA and VASLCHCS standards and timelines. 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 0800-1630 Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remo

Salaire : $161,634 – $214,973/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System mission is: "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." We accomplish this by serving and honoring the Veterans of the intermountain west. We offer a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth, but still also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. The health care system serves 70,000 Veterans in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada with the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center and 10 community clinics. The medical center is a teaching a hospital, with state-of-the-art technology, education and research, making it an ideal career choice for many clinical and administrative professionals. Our main facility is in Salt Lake City at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and adjacent to the University of Utah. Salt Lake is close to five National Parks, creating limitless year-around outdoor recreation. Dubb