Skip to main content
PC PersonalityCareers

Job Listing

Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago

On-site San Luis Obispo, CA $179K – $253K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Nurse ENFJESFJINFJISFJ Healthcare
Apply for this job →

About the Role

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to serve in our Mental Health department. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner practices in Mental Health service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

What You'll Do

  • Duties include, but are not limited to: Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
  • Provides patient and family education on medical/MH conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments.
  • Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other MH and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate), in treatment plan development.
  • Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Counsels and treats patients with substance use disorders.
  • Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
  • Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
  • Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
  • You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date.
  • Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
  • Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.
  • Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

  • Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
  • Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • English Language Proficiency.
  • In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
  • Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment medical evaluation.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: fdb09ecf-809c-43a8-8ab3-37211dc27c38

Posted via USAJobs

Apply Now →

Related Jobs

Today

Veterans Health Administration

Clinical Administrative Specialist

On-site Auburn, WA $69K – $109K ENTJ ESFJ ESTJ ISTJ Operations Healthcare
Today

Veterans Health Administration

Psychiatrist (Community Based Outpatient Clinic)

Hybrid Gilbert, AZ $260K – $315K INFJ INTJ INTP ISTJ Healthcare
Today

Veterans Health Administration

Health Technician

On-site Richland, WA $46K – $60K ESFJ ISFJ ISFP ISTJ Healthcare Trades
Today

Veterans Health Administration

Patient Representative

Hybrid Omaha, NE $62K – $98K ENTJ ESFJ ESTJ ISTJ
Today

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Director, Resource Management

Hybrid Pentagon $186K – $210K ENTJ ESFJ ESTJ ISTJ