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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

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You will transition from the classroom to hands-on care alongside experienced professionals in multiple clinical settings.
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The Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Medical Center’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is meant to deliver a scholarly, intensive, empirically-based, Veteran-centric curriculum to residents focused on continuity of care, excellence in Veteran care, and interprofessional collaboration. It prepares nurse practitioners for professional leadership, education and research in practice.
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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina
Program Details
  • One year salaried residency.
  • Start date: July 5, 2022.
  • Accepting applications October 1, 2021 through December 1, 2021.
  • 20% of the curriculum is focus on clinical scholarship including interprofessional seminars (jointly with psychology trainees and faculty), Psychiatry Grand Rounds, NP seminars, Journal Review, and residents’ Capstone project.
  • 80% Clinical Rotations: Intensive Outpatient, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Substance Addictions Treatment Center, Inpatient and Recovery-oriented Services, Community Based Outpatient Clinics), and community-based activities. Clinical Rotations are supplemented with didactic seminar, Grand Rounds, Journal Review, and other learning experiences.
  • Faculty preceptors are PMHNP NP/APRN’s, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Residents are guided through rotations to meet the Nurse Practitioner Resident Competency Assessment Psychiatric Mental Health (NPRCA-PMH).
  • Residents who successfully complete the program will be given the opportunity to apply to available vacancies at Ralph H. Johnson VAMC.
Benefits
  • Competitive stipend.
  • Comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and health benefits.
Applicant Qualifications
  • APRN Licensure.
  • ANCC Certification (PMHNP-BC [Across the Lifespan]).
  • Graduation within the past 12 months.
  • Hold a Master's degree or Doctorate and be licensed, nationally board certified through the ANCC and credential as a nurse practitioner with a specialty in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
Application Requirements
  • VA form-Application for Health Professions Trainees
  • VA form-Declaration for Federal Employment
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Official graduate school transcripts.
  • Personal Statement: What personal, professional, educational and clinical experiences have led you to choose nursing as a profession, and the role of a mental health nurse practitioner as a specialty practice? What are your aspirations for a Residency program? Please comment upon your vision and planning for your short and long-term career development. Maximum: two (2) pages.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation: (one must be from faculty member or graduate program); in sealed envelopes or emailed directly from the individual writing the letter.
  • Application Due Date: December 1, 2021.

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