Registered Nurse

The Dayton VAMC Mental Health Department is looking for a Registered Nurse for the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). The Substance Abuse Treatment RN is responsible to work as a Team Leader with other members of OTP Team. This RN is responsible to work together with Veteran, families, and other health care providers in the care of OTP and opiate treatment program Veterans.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

* Plans and delivers knowledge-based care to Veterans in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice by establishing a trust-based nurse/Veteran rapport.

* Completes orientation according to expected standards.

* Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.

* Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.

* Demonstrates clinical competence in performing core and practice-specific procedures according to the Unit Based Competencies for the mental health unit.

* Maintains current BLS, responds to codes, and participates when directed.

* Adherence to all VA Directives, Medical Center Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturer procedures, and all accrediting bodies related to Nursing Practice, Veteran's Rights & HIPAA. If violations are found, they will be reported.

* Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.

* Develops self as a Veteran advocate while reinforcing Veterans' legal rights.

* Engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination.

* Patient teaching on medications, healthy living habits, rights and responsibilities, and individual goals will be offered and reenforced.

* Uses available resources and sound clinical judgement to achieve results.

* Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.

* Participates in unit based educational activities and continuing education requirements.

* Responsible for maintaining competency to continue personal and professional growth.

* Participates in unit-based activities to improve and deliver cost effective patient care.

* Demonstrates knowledge of specific unit level performance improvement activities.

* All other duties as assigned.

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:

Week  Monday-Friday. Week  Monday-Wednesday,  Thursday,  Saturday.

Telework:
Not available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.