Registered Nurse-MHICM Case Manager

<p>The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for three full-time Registered Nurse Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (MHICM) Case Managers. These positions, located within Patient Care Nursing Service under Psychiatry/Mental Health Nursing, provide patient-centered, recovery-oriented care to individuals living with mental health conditions.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The Registered Nurse-MHICM Case Manager duties include but are not limited: Provides clinical community-based case management services to Veterans with severe mental illness (SMI), severe functional impairment, and high Inpatient MH unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and Veterans Affairs (VA) services. Gains awareness of the principles and goals of outpatient MH treatment by understanding practices related to patient-centered care, recovery-oriented principles, telemental health, community-based care, and self-awareness related to caring for patients living with MH conditions. Attends and participates in MH 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 illnesses, medications, and treatment plan. Clinically provides outpatient, community-based MH services for a subgroup of Veterans with SMI; including but not limited to providing transportation, in-home and community based visits, and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies as appropriate. Responsibilities include utilizing interventions which maximize health capabilities, including health promotion, pain management education, monitoring vital signs, chronic disease assessments and education, whole-health interventions (e.g., aromatherapy), facilitating virtual access to specialty care (e.g., Wound Care Nurse, TeleHealth), and care coordination are incorporated to support recovery and independence and reduce unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. 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: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. This position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with agency policy. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.