Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

Summary

The Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and / or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education self-management and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Duties

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Registered Nurse (RN) is dedicated to delivering skilled evidence-based care to assigned patients. The Mental Health (MH) RN plays a vital role in guiding nursing education orientation and competency development while also focusing on quality improvement and outcome utilization consultation. This psychiatric MH RN independently delivers patient-centered recovery-oriented care maintaining self-awareness while addressing the needs of patients with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities include facilitating warm hand-offs arranging telemental health care leading nurse-led psychoeducational groups employing therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques and using recovery-oriented language. The MH RN provides education to Veterans their families and significant others about their illness medications and treatment plans.

The MH RN actively engages in care coordination by liaising with inpatient mental health units to ensure continuity of care participating in interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings and responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies as required. Additionally the MH RN identifies and addresses safety concerns documents nursing triage assessments risk screenings clinical reminders and patient care plans consistent with facility policy.

Upholding professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and acting in the best interest of patients is paramount. The MH RN fosters a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals and supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to ensure safe high-quality nursing care. The MH RN continuously evaluates and questions clinical practices to ensure the provision of evidence-based care.

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

Work Schedule : Full-time Monday-Friday 0730-1600

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.
• Subject to background / security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements :

NOTE : Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1 / 29 / 2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure / certification.

Grade Determinations : The following Scope Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and if appropriate the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice Veteran / Patient Driven Care Leadership Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice / Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment : I Level I

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.

An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing required.

Nurse I Level II

Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level 1 ; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.

Nurse I Level III

Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I Level 2; OR a Masters degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Masters degree in a

Nurse II

Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level 3; OR a Masters degree in a

Nurse III

Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.

MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Masters degree in

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements :

This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires long periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting kneeling bending pulling and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and must don protective clothing in isolation or during patient procedures and care. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or psychiatric disorders. Use of fingers both hands and near and far vision is required. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements such as annual TB screening or testing as a condition of employment.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 68976 - 141844