Registered Nurse - Mental Health Intensive Case Management
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides mental health intensive case management care to assigned clients. The position delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care while developing technical skills; assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using mental health-specific components; and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the mental health continuum of care. The nurse follows established policies and guidelines and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes. Other duties may be assigned. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and approval. Applicants must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. The program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years); former EDRP participants are ineligible. The position is not virtual and does not offer telework. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
- Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
- Meet VA employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship or an applicable exception, required background/security investigation, pre-employment urinalysis if selected for a testing-designated position, and pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Complete required onboarding and application documentation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on mental health-specific components.
- Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the mental health continuum of care.
- Follow procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval, with an award of up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of 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 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 may be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
