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Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The nurse practices as the RN in the BHIP Team, Outpatient Mental Health Programs at American Lake Division, VAPSHCS.
- →The nurse will provide assessment and intervention services for patients enrolled in the Mental Health Clinic (MHC).
- →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 are likely to present with co-morbid medical conditions, functional decline and unstable living conditions.
- →The RN executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
- →Duties include but not limited to: Provide assessment, intervention services for patients enrolled in the Mental Health Clinic.
- →Document needs of outpatient mental health patients for both walk-in patients and phone triage; reassess patient changes.
- →Act as consultant in clinical practice.
- →Provide education for MHS (Mental Health Service) patients with interdisciplinary involvement.
- →Collaborate with clinical staff in assessing patients for medication side effects, medication compliance and coordinating requests for medication refills.
- →Manage intake databases, coordinate with other disciplines to correct scheduling issues to provide more efficient access to mental health services.
- →Based on education and experience, the nurse may be assigned responsibilities as a preceptor to nursing students and/or new employees.
- →Will perform all other nursing duties as assigned.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 76a7e888-24a0-4197-84fb-3b8500cbd4b4
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