Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN Short-Stay CLC)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) will join the Medical Service team at the Community Living Center (CLC) in Battle Creek, MI. In this role, the incumbent serves as the clinical and operational lead for the Short-Stay Behavioral Care Services Program within the Community Living Center (CLC). The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced assessment, evidence based treatment, program coordination, and interdisciplinary leadership for Veterans.

• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Serve as primary advanced practice provider for short-stay behavioral health residents. Perform comprehensive medical evaluations, admission and discharge planning, including different diagnosis, risk assessments, and ongoing symptom monitoring. Initiate and manage non-pharmacologic treatments based on geriatric best practices. Lead behavioral crisis prevention and intervention strategies using trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care models. Coordinate with Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Rehab Therapies, and community partners to ensure continuity of care. Lead and continually refine the Short-Stay Behavioral Care Services Program, ensuring alignment with CLC short-stay standards, mental health integration requirements, and VHA directives. Develop, maintain, and oversee workflows, care pathways, and interdisciplinary team processes. Support accreditation and regulatory readiness, enduring documentation meets CMS, Joint Commission, and VHA expectations. Track performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and led qualify improvement initiatives. Facilitate team huddles, care plan conferences, and complex case discussions. Serve as the primary clinical consultant on medical issues for CLC nursing and support staff. Provide resident and family education on medical symptom management, treatment expectations, and discharge readiness. Develop and deliver ongoing staff education on medical assessment, geriatric health trends, and care standards. Mentor nursing staff in mental health competencies, clinical reasoning, and person-centered behavioral approaches. Establish clear discharge goals at admission and ensure coordinated discharge plans with Mental Health, Primary Care, and community services. Support safe transitions with comprehensive documentation, medication reconciliation, and follow-up coordination. 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc approved by the agency Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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