Nurse- Domiciliary Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Chillicothe, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based, patient-centered and recovery-oriented nursing care to patients living with substance use disorder and/or mental health conditions. The role includes directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization. The nurse practices with occasional supervision and may serve in leadership roles such as team leader or charge nurse.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment program. Applicants must meet VHA eligibility requirements and apply within four months of appointment. The VHA program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years); former EDRP participants are ineligible. The work schedule is night shift with rotating weekends and holidays. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

This clinical position involves physical activity associated with inpatient care and may require flexibility in schedule and assignments. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. The VA describes its care model as a Whole Health System focused on personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran's community.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated education exceptions for bridge-program candidates and foreign-school graduates.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Must meet the education and experience criteria for the grade and level sought. Depending on grade, accepted combinations include an ADN or nursing diploma, a BSN, an MSN or related master's degree, or a doctoral degree, with specified professional or specialized nursing experience where required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and completion of online onboarding and required application documents.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including moderate lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds, pushing and pulling items up to 35 pounds, and the described mobility, reach, vision, and hearing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver self-directed professional nursing practice using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide and direct Veteran/patient-driven care, optimizing the patient experience, satisfaction, and safety for a team of patients.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively as a member of the interprofessional team, including demonstrating leadership as a team leader or charge nurse.
• Share knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance nursing practice and support self-evaluation for oneself and others on the team.
• Apply evidence-based practice and research while considering patient preferences to improve quality of care and resource utilization; participate in established improvement activities.
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval (up to $200,000 for one to five years).
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree