Registered Nurse; Outpatient Mental Health; EDRP Authorized

Job Title

Nurse I, Level 1

Provides fundamental outpatient mental health nursing care with close supervision. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care using the nursing process. Provides patient-centered, recovery-oriented care, education, de-escalation, and psychoeducation. Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team and supports transitions between outpatient and inpatient mental health services. Documents triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and plans of care while maintaining patient safety and professional boundaries.

Nurse I, Level 2

Provides competent, evidence-based outpatient mental health nursing care with general supervision. Plans and delivers technically competent care and appropriately delegates nursing tasks. Provides recovery-oriented care, education, de-escalation, psychoeducation, and care coordination. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and demonstrates progression toward team leadership. Participates in professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-level performance improvement.

Nurse I, Level 3

Independently provides self-directed, evidence-based care for patients with complex needs. Plans, prioritizes, implements, and evaluates care using deliberate clinical judgment. Directs staff and functions as an emerging leader in coordinating interdisciplinary care. Educates colleagues and students and serves as a preceptor or mentor. Models evidence-based practice, resource stewardship, and unit-level performance improvement.

Nurse II

Leads evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex needs within the immediate practice setting. Leads staff involvement in care planning, decision-making, and outcome evaluation. Improves Veteran care by addressing coordination, timeliness, safety, and process concerns. Leads teams, mentoring, precepting, education, and professional development activities. Leads evidence-based practice, resource utilization, and performance improvement with measurable outcomes.

Nurse III

Leads and organizes evidence-based nursing care for complex patients beyond the immediate practice setting. Applies advanced clinical judgment to improve care planning, decisions, and outcomes. Leads initiatives addressing Veteran experience, safety, coordination, timeliness, and care concerns. Leads interdisciplinary teams, mentoring, education, and development of current and future leaders. Leads evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and resource utilization with outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

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:

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm; may be required to work nights/weekends/holidays Telework:
Available, ad-hoc only, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN
17ED
RP2, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized