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Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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