Registered Nurse - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

Veterans Health Administration • Jacksonville, NC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) provides patient education, activation, behavioral interventions, medication-adherence and response monitoring, and other protocol-driven services. The nurse coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care, and works with an interdisciplinary team to support and validate patient outcomes. The position involves evidence-based brief interventions, patient outreach and engagement, and relapse-prevention planning, including transitions from active treatment to maintenance as goals are achieved.

The nurse collaborates with PCMHI leadership and team members to develop or enhance educational materials and promote services. The role also demonstrates leadership and creative approaches to complex client care, provides constructive feedback and knowledge sharing to peers, and fosters a safe, supportive environment for professional development.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level. Requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN or nursing diploma, BSN, MSN, doctoral degree, and specialized professional 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; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass required background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.
• Meet any applicable pre-employment identification requirements; beginning May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses or state identification cards cannot be used as acceptable employment identification.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Conduct patient outreach and engagement to support appropriate treatment.
• Assess, review, develop, maintain, and monitor Veteran-specific plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring patient outcomes are reported and validated.
• Participate in caseload consultation with team members.
• Provide education and brief interventions using evidence-based techniques, including behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and other focused treatment strategies.
• Conduct relapse-prevention planning throughout care, including transitions from active treatment to maintenance as goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with PCMHI leadership and team members to develop or enhance educational materials and use marketing strategies to promote services.
• Demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care.
• Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Support colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.

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, and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Licensure requirement can be met with one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

What This Job Offers

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