Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Job TitleMH STP RNDutiesVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties include but are not limited to:The MH STP RN provides direct patient care including substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and clinical support.Provides acute and routine psychiatric assessment and intervention for a variety of psychosocial, SUD, and medical concerns and assists the STP staff in developing a recovery based plan of care for the patient.Works directly with the SUD professionals, psychiatric, and clinical staff to support clinical treatment.Collaborates with patients, staff, and other care providers.The MH STP RN will administer injectable medications and complete electrocardiograms (ECG) and other applicable psychosocial interventions.Uses the nursing process and evidence-based in assessing patients' medical and mental health needs, developing initial care plans, monitoring patients' status, and providing transitional care, all from a perspective of recovery-oriented, personalized, proactive, patient-centered, holistic treatment approach.Functions as an advocate for patients, by serving as a team player with colleagues in diverse areas, and by working to foster their own professional growth as well as that of team members and colleagues.Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and acts in the best interest of the patient.Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview process.Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.Telework: Not Authorized.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.