Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health

Job Title

Nursing Position

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• Providing care coordination
• Providing evidenced based assessments
• Providing triage mental health status and medication concerns
• Administering medication and/or treatments
• Using de-escalation techniques, suicide prevention measures, safety planning, health and wellness promotion, and intervention services for patients enrolled in the Mental Health programs.
• Adhering to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication and treatments.
• Observing patients for adverse effects from medication and/or treatment and reporting appropriately.
• Providing holistic care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient populations include Veterans who present with the full range of DSM-V mental disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders. Patients may present with co-morbid medical conditions, functional decline and unstable living conditions.
• Attending and participating in Mental Health interdisciplinary team huddles and meetings
• Practicing de-escalation techniques, utilizing recovery-oriented language, and providing Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan.
• Liaising with Inpatient Mental Health Units to facilitate continuity of care, and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed.
• Documenting nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care in accordance with facility policy.
• Maintaining professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• 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, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm

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 VHA.ELRSProgram

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized