MH Treatment Coordinator RN

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 RN provides comprehensive nursing care and care management within the independent RN Scope of Practice defined by the State in which you are practicing and VHA policy. The primary function of the RN is to deliver care to a diverse patient population with varying medical and psychiatric complexity. This can also include IV therapy, Foley catheter management, enteral feeding, wound care, medication administration, and other advanced nursing interventions. Care is provided across specialties such as Substance Use Disorder SUD, Serious Mental Illness SMI, Post-traumatic Stress PTSD Major Duties and Responsibilities - Independently assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with VHA standards. - Leads and coordinates nursing care within the BHIP Model of Care. - Performs skilled nursing interventions as ordered by Medical Providers (e.g., blood draws, injections, dressing changes, wound care, medication administration, psychiatric interventions). - Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation consistent with VHA standards. - Observes and responds to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate nursing or emergency interventions. - Provides patient and family education, including disease management, health promotion, and discharge planning. - Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives. - Ensures safe, ethical, and evidence-based nursing practice within the RN Scope of Practice. - Performs additional nursing duties as assigned and appropriate to the RN role 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: Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0800-1630. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN15EDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 evaluation/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.