Mental health nurse practitioner residency program | veterans affairs

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The VA Portland Health Care System Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is for newly graduated Nurse Practitioners who are interested in a rewarding career


caring for our nation’s Veterans and their unique healthcare needs. The NP residency is a 12-month post-graduate, precepted training program within the Behavioral Health setting with a


focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of leadership skills within a dynamic and complex health care setting. Residents will manage a panel of patients alongside a


dedicated NP clinical supervisor. In addition to Mental Health, the program includes specialty rotations customized for the specific learning needs identified by the NP resident.