Inpatient MH Registered Nurse

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 (1 to 5 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

• RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: Mental Health Unit RN is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• In addition to the dimensions of nursing, the IU#1 nurse is responsible for: Functioning as a team member, care coordinator, team leader or unit charge nurse for assigned area as determined by Nurse Manager or designee.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on age-specific components.
• Performing required admission and ongoing Screenings, Clinical Reminders, Risk Assessment while evaluating and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Assuming responsibility, as appropriate, for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management prior to and after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
• Considering all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences.
• Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills and therapeutic interventions/communication with patients.
• Administering medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influencing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Understanding core elements of performance improvement include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
• Performing Nursing Admission Assessments and initiating nursing based mental health treatment plans.
• Conducting data collections, chart audits and taking remedial actions as indicated or directed by nursing leadership.
• Participating in Code Green/ Code Blue/Code Red Team activities.
• Other responsibilities include any duties as defined by VHA or local directives such as assisting with the completion of outstanding or required Clinical Reminders and Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS)/or SI evaluation as indicated, Suicide Behavior and Overdose
• Reports (SBOR), and Safety
• Plans as they become due, needed, or indicated per Veteran's need.
• Maintaining a Pro-ACT Certification (Acute & Intensive MH Programs only) and PMDB (level as defined by leadership).
• Other duties as designed by the IMPACT Unit Co-Section Chiefs and/or ANE/Mental Health which includes cross coverage in all programs in IU#1.
• 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: Full Time Tour of Duty: Various, including nights, days and weekends (to be confirmed during the interview).
• Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator 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.
• 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 physical examination.
• 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.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• License Resume Transcript Special Note for
• Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference
• Preference eligible candidates and other
• Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for
• Title 38 positions in
• VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
• Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor
• Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your
• DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable,
• General, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
• Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible
• Veterans) must also submit an
• SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran
• Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on
• Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets