Nurse - Domiciliary Mental Health

The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, recovery-oriented nursing care to Veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The RN coordinates care, provides patient education, promotes safety, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support positive patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based nursing care to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented nursing care to Veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Assesses patient needs and develops, implements, and evaluates nursing plans of care in accordance with established policies and clinical standards. Coordinates patient care and collaborates with members of the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides patient education related to health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management, and recovery. Facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups. Uses therapeutic communication, recovery-oriented language, and appropriate de-escalation techniques. Performs and documents nursing assessments, risk screenings, safety rounds, and environment-of-care rounds. Provides oversight of the patient safe medication management program and promotes safe medication practices. Identifies and responds to psychiatric and medical care needs and emergencies in accordance with established procedures. Reports and assists with the resolution of patient safety concerns and maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities. Participates in quality improvement activities and initiatives designed to improve patient care and program outcomes. Supports nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based practice. Promotes a safe, supportive environment that contributes to quality patient care and the professional development of healthcare staff. 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, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized 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.