Registered Nurse - mental health (full-time night shift)

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 (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. 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 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 that 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: One year of medical/surgical or mental health experience preferred PTSD experience preferred Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: The position requires the incumbent to have visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• The incumbent must be mature - flexible - and sensible - capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• This position also requires sitting for long periods typing on computer keyboard - looking at computer monitor - and using the telephone
• The incumbent maybe exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials requiring the incumbent to don protective clothing and equipment in isolation situations or during invasive patient procedures
• The incumbent may be exposed to patients who are combative or aggressive related to neurologic or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must meet the required screening/testing and be medically cleared by Employee Occupational Health as a condition of employment.

The Western New York VA Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to work Full Time (Day/Night) on the Mental Health PTSD Domiciliary Team at the Batavia VA Location

The PTSD Domiciliary - Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and leading the provision of competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients - and will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation

The incumbent actively participates in mental health interdisciplinary treatment team - patient safety and environment of care rounds - and responds to psychiatric and medical care needs and emergencies as directed

He/she facilitates shift report - warm hand-offs - and nurse-led psychoeducational groups

use therapeutic communication techniques - practice de-escalation techniques - utilize recovery-oriented language - and provide oversight of the patient safe medication management program

The incumbent reports safety concerns - and documents nursing assessments - risk screens - nursing plan of care - patient safety rounds - and environment of care rounds according to facility policy

He/she maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient - and fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals

The duties include - but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care

Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care

Follow procedures per established policies and guidelines

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team

Responsible for knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs

Execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care

Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care and questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care

Work Schedule: Full-time

Variable Day/Night tour of duty

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package - VA Nurse Total Rewards that includes: 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

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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