Registered Nurse - Primary Care Mental Health Integration

Summary

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Cumberland County VA Clinic
- Fayetteville - NC. The Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Registered Nurse (RN) improves patient and organizational outcomes by providing evidence-based - condition specific - protocol-driven services to assist Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) providers in treating common Mental Health conditions and addressing health behavior concerns in Primary Care.

• Citizenship:
  Citizenship of the United States in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(c)
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Education:
  
  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)
• Licensure and Certification:
  All nurses must possess and maintain an active - current - full and unrestricted license as a Nurse to practice in a State
  - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT):
  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.)
• Physical Requirements:
  
  This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• Mechanical outpatient lifts are provided
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations - operative/invasive procedures - or home settings
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete- annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment
• On-Going
  
  Education:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for RNs in direct patient care positions per policy
• the supervisor may also direct BLS certification for other positions
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required in specific specialty areas and assignments per policy
• Incumbent will be self-directed in completing orientation and on-going mandatory education
• Will actively participate in competency assessment and validation
• Specialty assignments may require a scope of practice for procedures beyond basic education
• Preferred Experience:
  
  1 to 2 years of Behavioral Health experience
  
  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
• Grade Determinations:
  The following Scope
  - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of…