Neuromodulation Outpatient MH Registered Nurse

Job Title

IU1 Neuromodulation Outpatient clinic Mental Health RN

Duties

The IU1 Neuromodulation Outpatient clinic Mental Health RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising patient care.
• Utilizes designated templates for CPRS for assigned department, and completes nursing notes in alignment with ANA Guidelines, Nursing Policy, and Nurse Competency training.
• Serves as a liaison for warm handoffs when receiving acute MH inpatients for care in the Neuromodulation clinic.
• Collaborates with NM Providers for needed warm hand offs for psychiatric concerns for appropriate interventions.
• Completes Clinical Reminders when due, and actively collaborates with treating/covering provider on required follow-up.
• May manage secure messages as designated by Supervisor.
• Follows continuum of care agreements within Mental Health service and across services.
• Completes a Suicide risk assessment which each mental health encounter when the patient has not already been evaluated by another clinician in the same day. Applies additional interventions in alignment with policy, and actively communicates with their team to mitigate risk and provide needed follow-up.
• Completes a Suicide Behavior Overdose Reports [SBOR] when the patient reports a behavior that is not already documented and that could increase the risk for suicide such as but not limited to attempted suicide or preparatory behaviors (hoarding medication or purchasing a lethal weapon with the intent to harm self). Communicates risk with Provider and Suicide Prevention Counselor (SPC).
• Completes a Suicide Safety Plan in alignment with policy and in the development of the treatment plan.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after completion of visit, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
• Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and therapeutic interventions with patients.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Completes POC testing (Covid per VHA policy, UDS pre-treatment, all females have pregnancy test of childbearing age), notifies Provider of any abnormalities, and takes appropriate action in alignment with policy.
• Completes designated assessments per programming for TMS/Ketamine clinics and enters data into CPRS.
• Assists with care coordination and scheduling as directed by Nurse Supervisor, Section Chief, and Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
• Conducts chart audits and takes remedial actions as designated by the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manger, Section Chief, or Associate Nurse Executive for Mental Health.
• Completes Safe Patient Handling and Mobility training on hire and as designated by Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, and Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health.
• Maintains appropriate level of PMDB & 2-day non-Code Green PROACT per Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health.
• Other duties as designed by the IMPACT Unit per Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health, Section Chief.

Compensation

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; Mon-Friday, shift within clinic hours 0700-1700

Compressed/Flexible: N/A

Telework: N/A

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: N/A

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): N/A

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): N/A