Registered Nurse Outpatient Mental Health

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• The Outpatient Mental Health RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: 1) Is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising patient care. 2) Utilizes designated templates for CPRS for assigned department, and completes nursing notes in alignment with ANA Guidelines, Nursing Policy, and Nurse Competency training. 3) Serves as a liaison for warm handoffs, as needed for psychiatric concerns and initiates referrals between mental health clinics for urgent mental health needs including potential evaluation for acute Inpatient Mental health care. 4) Completes Clinical Reminders when due, and actively collaborates with treating/covering provider on required follow-up. 5) Manages secure messages for designated Providers. 6) Follows continuum of care agreements within Mental Health service and across services. 7) If indicated facilitates Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in person, by telephone and discusses finding in the development of the treatment plan with the patient and treatment team. 8) Completes a Suicide risk assessment which each mental health encounter when the patient has not already been evaluated by another clinician in the same day. Applies additional interventions in alignment with policy, and actively communicates with their team to mitigate risk and provide needed follow-up. 9) Completes a Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Screening (CSSRS) when due or indicated & applies additional interventions in alignment with VHA Policy. 10) Completes a Suicide Behavior Overdose Reports [SBOR] when the patient reports a behavior that is not already documented and that could increase the risk for suicide such as but not limited to attempted suicide or preparatory behaviors (hoarding medication or purchasing a lethal weapon with the intent to harm self). Communicates risk with Provider and Suicide Prevention Counselor (SPC). 11) Completes a Suicide Safety Plan in alignment with policy and in the development of the treatment plan. 12) Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. 13) Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. 14) Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and therapeutic interventions with patients. 15) Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. 16) Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. 17) Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs. 18) Conducts chart audits and takes remedial actions as designated by the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manger, Section Chief, or Associate Nurse Executive for Mental Health. 19) Completes Safe Patient Handling and Mobility training on hire and as designated by Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, and Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health. 20) Maintains appropriate level of PMDB per Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health. 21) Other duties as designed by the IMPACT Unit per Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Associate Nurse Executive of Mental Health, Section Chief. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Preferred Experience: 2-3 years Mental Health experience in the last 5 years; 1-2 years of Case Management/Care Coordination in the last 2 years; Active BSN, MSN preferred. Active BLS. Work Schedule: 0730 - 1800; clinical shifts, No holidays nor weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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