Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health

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    Responsibilities

    • 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

    Qualifications

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    Qualifications

    Basic Requirements:

    • 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
    • Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
    • 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 a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6)
    • 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 than 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)
    • Current – full – active – and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. – Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia
    • 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
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    Grade Determinations: The following Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates – and if appropriate – the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13040107

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      • Nurse I – Level I: Delivers fundamental – knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. Scope Education: An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing – with no additional professional nursing required.
      • Nurse I – Level II: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts – cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. Scope Education: An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 1; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.
      • Nurse I – Level III: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning; Self‑directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. Scope Education: An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I – Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
      • Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Scope Education: A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
      • Nurse III: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership – experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. Scope Education: MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience – one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III.
      Note: The asterisk note about foreign education programs/degrees not creditable as related degrees. Could add as a note after list. Now Benefits section: We'll include Pay, PTO, Retirement, Insurance, Licensure, Work Schedule, Telework, Relocation/Recruitment Incentives, EDRP Authorized. We'll do:

      Benefits

      • 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