Remote RN - Mental Health

Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
Gains awareness of the principles and goals of outpatient MH STP by understanding practices related to patient-centered care, recovery-oriented principles, and self-awareness related to caring for patients living with substance use conditions.
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.
Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice in assessing patients' medical and MH 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, and by working to foster their own professional growth as well as that of team members and colleagues.
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals and supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
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
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.
Telework: Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.