Nurse (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program / Mental Health)

Veterans Health Administration • Boise, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) at the Transformation Recovery Center. The RN provides patient-centered, recovery-oriented care; maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with mental health conditions; and manages the treatment milieu. The nurse is accountable for the nursing process in direct patient care and, as applicable, supervision of care. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction; administering medications and procedures under established policies; and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence patient outcomes.

The position also contributes to program-level mental health outcomes and service improvement. The nurse participates in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines; evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes; provides constructive feedback to peers; and fosters a safe environment that supports professional development. The position is based in Boise, Idaho, and is not virtual or telework eligible. The work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with days varying according to service needs, on 12-hour compressed shifts.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education as described in the posting.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Complete a pre-employment physical evaluation and required onboarding and background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate shift reports and warm hand-offs, and develop and facilitate nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
• Use therapeutic communication, de-escalation techniques, and recovery-oriented language.
• Participate in the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team and Environment of Care rounds.
• Direct team responses to psychiatric emergencies, report safety concerns, and assist in resolving them.
• Document nursing assessments, plans of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act in the best interests of patients while protecting their vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership and provide peers with constructive feedback to improve care and support professional development.
• Evaluate mental health outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations; be accountable for documented program- or service-level outcomes.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific care, and coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes and manage complex client care.

Benefits

• 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 and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree