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Advanced Practice Nurse (NP)- Mental Health Substance Abuse Clinic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kernersville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

  • The W.G
  • (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Mental Health's substance use clinic at the Kernersville Health Clinic in Kernersville - NC
  • The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Mental Health to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
  • The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management and evidence-based care for a population of patients within the Substance Use Clinic
  • Duties include but are not limited to the following: Independently manages a panel of psychiatric patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
  • Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
  • Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
  • Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
  • Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
  • Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
  • Provides education to patients and their families
  • Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence 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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
  • Contact Rodney.Belk@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
  • Learn more Compressed/Flexible: May be available at supervisory discretion Telework: May be available at supervisory discretion following agency policy (Ad-hoc only) Virtual: This is not a virtual position Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30pm

Salary : $135,757 - $196,806

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