Registered Nurse

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per 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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.

* Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.

* Independently provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with mental health conditions.

* Facilitate warm hand-offs, telemental health care, and nurse-led psycho educational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, utilize recovery-oriented language, and provide Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan.

* Actively participates in care coordination, liaising with Inpatient Mental Health Units to facilitate continuity of care, Mental health interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings and responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed.

* Reports and addresses safety concerns, document nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care, according to facility policy.

* Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient.

* Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.

* Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

* Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.

This position will cross cover both the Mental Health primary care clinic and the Mental Health emergency room in Manhattan. Will perform additional duties as assigned. This position is not approved for telework and staff is required to be on onsite in the clinical area of assignment.

This is a VA-NYHHCS Position. This position supports all 3 campuses and may require rotation as needed.

Preferred Experience:

* BSN with Masters Degree preferred

* ANCC certification in Mental Health or Psychiatry Nursing

* 2-3 years as a mental health outpatient registered nurse in an acute care medical center and/or

* 2-3 years in an acute care mental health psychiatric unit

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:

9:00am - 5:30pm

Telework:
Not available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ???????

VISN2

EDRPCoordinators, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized