Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) Immediate Start!

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

English Language Proficiency

7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English

Graduate of a school 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)

OR Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program

Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program

(OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current‑full‑active‑and‑unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry‑level Nursing education program

Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)

Current‑full‑active‑and‑unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State‑Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis). The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:

Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies

An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required

Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required

Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2

OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2

OR a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience

OR a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience

Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others

A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3

OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3

OR a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3

OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience

OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience

Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting

MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III

OR a Master’s degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III

OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III

OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III

*Preferred Experience: 1 year Mental Health

Walking - bending - stooping and some lifting in the direct care of patients

The Outpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) promotes personal growth and development of psychiatric‑mental health nursing practice

The MH gains awareness of the principles and goals of outpatient MH treatment by understanding practices related to patient‑centered care - recovery‑oriented principles - tele‑mental health - community‑based care - and self‑awareness related to caring for patients living with MH conditions

The MH RN attends program‑specific and participates in interdisciplinary team huddles and meetings - uses therapeutic communication techniques - practices de‑escalation techniques - utilizes recovery‑oriented language - and provides Veterans - their family members - and/or significant others with education regarding their illness - medications - and treatment plan

The MH RN also participates in warm hand‑off - care coordination - liaising with Inpatient MH Units to facilitate continuity of care - and responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed

The MH RN documents nursing triage assessments - risk screens - clinical reminders - and patient plan of care in accordance with facility policy

The MH RN maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient

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 - Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework - Not available Virtual - This is not a virtual position

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