Registered Nurse- Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse–Mental Health position provides nursing care to patients in accordance with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. The nurse completes orientation, works with supervision as appropriate, manages assigned workloads, and is accountable for individual nursing practice. Duties span planning and delivering care, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, delegating tasks, and organizing patient care safely and efficiently. The role may involve complex patient needs and progressively greater responsibility for leading staff, care delivery, and improvement within and beyond the immediate practice setting.

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 not eligible to apply. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Telework and virtual work are not available.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying 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; an entry-level Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment may be available under the stated exception.
• Meet the education, experience, and practice-dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level. Requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN/diploma, BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree and specified professional or specialized nursing experience.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Registration with Selective Service is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successful completion of background/security investigation, onboarding, pre-employment physical evaluation, and applicable identification requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Submit required application materials, including transcripts when required to establish education qualifications.
• EDRP applicants must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit the application within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants are ineligible.

Nice To Haves

• Mental Health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete orientation according to expected standards.
• Work with close supervision as appropriate, remain accountable for individual nursing practice, and seek direction when needed.
• Manage, organize, and complete assigned workload and nursing care safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
• Plan and deliver technically competent patient care in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Determine appropriate delegation of tasks and ensure delegated assignments are completed by team members.
• Assist team members as necessary and organize and prioritize patient care needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved.
• Provide direction to staff in identifying, implementing, and evaluating patient care needs.
• Lead nursing care for patients with complex needs and use clinical judgment to guide staff planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Organize care delivery to support continuity of care and peer accountability.
• Lead improvement efforts and staff involvement in care planning and evaluation within and beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree