Nurse Practitioner (NP) HUD VASH
Location: Madison Wisconsin
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Nurse Practitioner (NP) HUD VASH right now, this vacancy will be placed in Wisconsin. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. WHO WE ARE
We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most in! novative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MA-0878-903381-JY
Vacancy Identification Number: 903381
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."
- Abraham Lincoln
Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Nurse Professional Standards Board and is based upon education and/or experience.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services t! o Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Ce! meteries..
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) 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.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disabilit! y of 30% or more
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850a IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Work Schedule : Full Time; Day Shift
Duties : Housing and Urban Development & VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) is seeking a NP board certified in Psychiatric Mental Health. This is a full time NP position providing assessment and management of psychiatric illness, providing basic primary care, selecting and monitoring effectiveness of mental health treatments, crisis management, assessing suicide risk, ordering and interpreting appropriate medical tests of patients, development of individualized trea! tment plans, effective collaboration with the VA and community agencies ! to coordinate efficient, safe patient care, and patient education. This position will be managing a small caseload in the community as well as responding to MH/Substance/Medical crises, riled management. This is a community outreach program. Most of the work is done in the community so a vehicle is provided. This position will be an active part of the HUD-VASH team providing oversight for Veterans housed in the HUD-VASH program who experience a high volume of crises around high MH and medical needs.
Relocation Expenses : Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE CONTACT THE NURSE RECRUITER, JACALYN SUTTON AT 608/256-1901 EXTENSION 17565 OR AT Jacalyn.Sutton@va.gov . QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
TO BE CONSIDER! ED FOR THIS POSITION, ANY REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia
- A Nurse Practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a masterÂ'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
- Must be licensed with prescriptive privileges
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.402(d) and 7407(d)
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. D! epartment of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans must claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s), Member Copy 4, if available, showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or! more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Depa! rtment of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability and a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference".
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors, omissions, or failure to submit all required documents will affect your eligibility or consideration for this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of t! he degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that inclu! des, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, heal! th benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salar! y requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:19:02 GMT
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