Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health

<p>The Outpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse promotes personal growth and development of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice. The RN gains awareness of the principles and goals of outpatient mental health 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 mental health conditions.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include but are not limited to: Providing care coordination Providing evidenced based assessments Providing triage mental health status and medication concerns Administering medication and/or treatments Using de-escalation techniques, suicide prevention measures, safety planning, health and wellness promotion, and intervention services for patients enrolled in the Mental Health programs. Adhering to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication and treatments. Observing patients for adverse effects from medication and/or treatment and reporting appropriately. Providing holistic care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient populations include Veterans who present with the full range of DSM-V mental disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders. Patients may present with co-morbid medical conditions, functional decline and unstable living conditions. Attending and participating in Mental Health interdisciplinary team huddles and meetings Practicing de-escalation techniques, utilizing recovery-oriented language, and providing Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan. Liaising with Inpatient Mental Health Units to facilitate continuity of care, and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed. Documenting nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care in accordance with facility policy. Maintaining professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM. 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. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</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. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN in May 2013. ACEN's website may be utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact information on the ACEN website to verify.) Note: In order to grant credit towards an appointment based on foreign nursing education higher than the associate degree level, formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency accepted by VA such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) must be obtained.