RN-Inpatient Mental Health, Nursing, Mental Health

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This position might be 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.

Major Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Executes duties to improve patient and organizational outcomes by providing patient-centered and recovery oriented care, maintaining self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions, and managing the milieu.
• The nurse actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, directs team response to psychiatric emergencies, reports safety concerns, and assists in safety concern resolution.
• Facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and develops content as well as facilitates nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
• The Nurse uses therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, and utilize recovery-oriented language.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• The nurse maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient.
• Will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates competence in MH practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.
• Meets the needs of the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other, the Veteran's representative, visitors to VA facilities, all VA staff and other customers while supporting VA mission.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.
• All other duties as assigned.

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, 40 Hours a week, 1930-0800am, alternating weekend & holiday coverage

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized