Registered Nurse - Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Overview

Summary: The Mental Health Residential Treatment Program (MHRRTP) Registered Nurse (RN) functions directly to support the activities of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System MHRRTP. The RN is responsible for the planning - integrating - implementing - modifying and evaluating the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. The MHRRTP foundational elements will serve to support delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving services.

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 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
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• 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.
  
  - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• 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.)
  
  NOTE:
  
  Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Previous mental health experience
• BSN
• Grade Determinations:
  The following Criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• 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:  Questionnaire/
• Nurse I - Level I - ADN or Diploma in Nursing (with no additional professional nursing required)
• Nurse I - Level II - ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR BSN with no additional experience
• Nurse I - Level III - ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience OR BSN with 1 year of professional nursing experience OR MSN with no additional professional nursing experience OR related field with BSN and no additional experience
• Nurse II - BSN with 2 years of professional nursing experience OR MSN with 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR related field with BSN and 1 year of specialized nursing experience OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience OR Doctoral degree in a related field with BSN and no additional experience
• Nurse III - MSN with 2 years of specialized nursing experience OR related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience OR Doctoral degree in a related field with BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience
• * Note:
  
  Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or…