Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Outpatient

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) in Outpatient Mental Health Clinic who provides assessments, nursing support during clinic visits, triage services, and medication management for Veterans with mental illness. Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support treatment plans and monitor patient outcomes through clinical reminders and metabolic monitoring for patients on antipsychotic medications.

* Provides nursing support during clinic visits and assists with triage between clinic visits with the Veteran's assigned provider

* Completes nursing assessments including clinical reminders related to mental health and primary care performance measures

* Assists in metabolic monitoring for patients on antipsychotic medications and follows up on laboratory results

* Conducts Long-Acting Neuroleptic injection clinic and assists with medication refills between visits

* Triages for psychiatry providers including disposition of walk-in and unscheduled patients and assists Veterans in crisis

* Reviews and responds to communication through My Healthe Vet  (Secure Messaging and voice mails) to monitor treatment results

* Conducts assessments and reassessments of mental health illness symptoms and assists in development and implementation of patient treatment plans

* Serves as a liaison to staff, community agencies, and other health care providers regarding patient needs in the community and home setting

* Participates in interdisciplinary team framework applying the nursing process with close supervision

* Maintains competency through participation in unit-based educational activities and continuing education requirements

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:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Telework:
Not Available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Beth.

Spitzer, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized.