Registered Nurse (Mental Health Intensive Case Management)

Quick Facts

• Full-time Registered Nurse role in an Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) program
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: Not a virtual position

Description

Deliver fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care to assigned clients while building technical competencies. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate mental health-specific care, coordinating patient education and support for self-management across the mental health continuum. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes and follow established policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health nursing care according to established policies and procedures
• Perform nursing assessments, develop care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes
• Coordinate patient education and self-management support
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• 50 days paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contribution
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state or territory

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• English proficiency in written and spoken form
• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or approved education/bridge/foreign-equivalency pathway per VA policy
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/DC (or eligible graduate nurse technician exception)
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment documentation
• Urinalysis testing for illegal drug use if the position is testing-designated
• Selective Service registration requirement for applicable males
• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement