Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health​/RRTP

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Help The registered nurse possesses basic knowledge and skills to apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting which will then enable effective implementation of health promotion and prevention practices, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and attainment of optimal levels of functioning and/or support of the dying patient and significant others. The applicant will be the charge nurse for the shift.

Role responsibilities and accountabilities also include demonstration of knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice. This knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. Communicates with CHS and NM regarding performance of nursing staff and clinical issues as they arise.

The selected applicant may be required to work on 4S, an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, located on the Bowling Campus.

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 Days/Nights 12 hours with rotation to other shifts as needed.

Telework Not available. Virtual This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Not authorized.