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Registered Nurse (Domicilliary)
$68,665 - $138,778/Yr
United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Butler, PA
posted about 1 month ago
Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level
Onsite - Butler, PA
Administration of Human Resource Programs
About the position
The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in promoting personal growth and development within psychiatric-mental health nursing practice. This position focuses on providing patient-centered and recovery-oriented care to individuals with substance use disorders and mental health conditions, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
- Provide and lead the provision of competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
- Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
- Utilize therapeutic communication techniques and practice de-escalation techniques.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams and respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
- Document nursing assessments, risk screens, and patient safety rounds according to facility policy.
- Maintain professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities.
- Serve as the Admission Coordinator, ensuring understanding of admission criteria and processes.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented principles and practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
