Nurse Job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Vegas

Overview

This position serves as the Outpatient Mental Health Nurse for VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS). The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Outpatient Mental Health Nurse duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides assessment for Veteran safety including suicidal thoughts and serious mental illness.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and reporting of mental health treatment needs of Veterans.
• Addresses thoughts of self-harm or harm to others and, if necessary, per policy, completes a legal hold to assure critical mental health needs are met.
• Contributes to the quality and timely delivery of outcomes in support of the Veterans.
• Participates in processes that result in the facility meeting measurable outcomes to support the vision, mission, and goals of the organization and service.
• Assists Veterans in identifying their own treatment goals and coordinates their care to achieve those goals.
• Utilizes multiple computer and technology-based applications and programs to access, analyze, and report data related to patient care.
• Supports the service and drive for Behavioral Health SAIL excellence.
• Respects and protects patients' rights in a patient advocate role.
• Demonstrates ethical care for Veterans and staff in addressing ethical issues.
• Provides leadership when working with an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• Supports the management of resources (financial, human, material, and/or informational) of a complex program or service in a manner which applies professional standards of practice for effective, efficient outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits

• This position 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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure Required: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Details

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Various hours
• Location: VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas, NV
• Telework: No
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• EDRP: Not Authorized
• PCS: Not Authorized

Requirements

• 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• 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).
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements:
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE; OR individuals in a master's level bridge program may be considered as described in VA Handbook provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who meet basic education requirements but do not possess licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade as a GNT for up to 120 days (may be extended up to two years) while pursuing licensure.
• Note: Grandfathering Provision - Employees in 0610 series on the effective date of the standard are considered to have met qualifications.

Education Notes

• Education or degrees must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Reference

VA Regulations, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.

The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by Schedule A.

Reference links and technical instructions have been summarized from the original description and do not add new requirements beyond those stated by VA.