Job Listing: Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Mental Health

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 1 vacancy - Little Rock, AR

Individual assessment, including histories and physicals; treatment planning; medication management; and crisis management for patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses. Duties may also include individual and group psychotherapy. Candidates will be expected to have or be eligible for prescriptive privileges. Psychiatric certification preferred.   



Major Duties

Individual assessment, including histories and physicals; treatment planning; medication management; and crisis management for patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses. Duties may also include individual and group psychotherapy. Candidates will be expected to have or be eligible for prescriptive privileges. Psychiatric certification preferred.   

How to Apply

Outside Applicants

Submit 1.) Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (VA form 10-2850a), 2.) a current curriculum vitae/resume, and 3.) Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).

*Credentialing and security check required.



Inside Applicants

Submit a memo of interest and current curriculum vitae/resume. 



Send all application materials directly to Dottie Gann BSN, RN, CRRN, Nurse Recruiter at 4300 West 7th Street (118R/LR) Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501)-257-6155: Fax (501)257-6179 Gann.DottieL@va.gov



POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Dottie Gann RN, Nurse Recruiter

 Gann.DottieL@med.va.gov 

OTHER INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:



INCOMPLETE PACKAGES:  Failure to submit a complete application package, as stated in the announcement, will result in your application not being considered.




Contact Information:
Dottie Gann BSN,RN,CRRN, Nurse Recruiter

Phone: 5012576155

Fax: 501-257-6179

Email: gann.dottiel@va.gov


Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
4300 West 7th Street (118R/LR)
Little Rock, AR 72205

US

Fax: 501-257-6179


What To Expect Next:
ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS RECEIVED: An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome

Required Skills

Qualifications

Required: 

1. Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). 

2. Current, active, unrestricted license from Arkansas State Board of Nursing. 

3. Board certification as a Practitioner by qualifying national 

    certification body

4. Prescriptive authority

5. MSN

6. Citizen of the United States

Preferred:

Psychiatric certification or eligibility

2-3 Years successful APN Practice



(X) PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT:

(X) BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

(X) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(X) CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.


Date Posted: May 18, 2008

Job Details

Job Location

Candidate Application

Employer: Department Of Veterans Affairs Address: Contact:
Job Type: Full-time City: Conway
Experience:Any State: Arkansas
Education: Any Zip Code:72032 Online: Website Link

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  50,857.00 - 57,663.00 USD per yearSalary to be determined by NPSB

Benefits

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI


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