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Registered Nurse- Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse job in mental health at the Northport VA Medical Center in Northport, New York, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse plans and leads care for Veterans and works with a care team on weekday day shifts. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

1 vacancy, which may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens can be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be found, and former EDRP participants cannot apply.

What you would do

  • Plans and delivers nursing care to patients with complex needs
  • Manages patient care, sets priorities, and makes sure assigned tasks are finished
  • Decides which tasks to delegate and checks that team members complete them
  • Leads staff in planning care, making decisions, and judging patient outcomes
  • Works with an interdisciplinary team to carry out the patient care plan
  • Leads improvement efforts that have proven results beyond your own unit

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Required experience depends on the grade you are placed at. For example, Nurse I Level III needs 2 years of professional nursing experience, and Nurse II needs a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience at Nurse I Level III. Mental health nursing experience is preferred but not required.

With education: You must graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rules listed in the announcement. Education levels also affect grade: an associate degree or diploma, a BSN, an MSN, or a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Completed online occupational questionnaire
  • Transcript if a degree is used to qualify
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript if using foreign education
  • DD-214 (Statement of Service) if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • Professional certification or nursing license copy, if applicable
  • Disability letter (Schedule A or VA), if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on the online questionnaire based on how well you meet the qualifications. Your nursing experience is checked for quality in five areas: practice, veteran and patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice and research. Missing or unclear information can make you ineligible or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe each nursing job with dates, hours per week, and specific duties, because the agency verifies your experience and vague answers may lower your rating.
  • If you use a degree to qualify, send an official transcript. Foreign degrees also need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
  • If you plan to apply for EDRP, submit that application within four months of your appointment. Questions can go to visn2edrpcoordinators@va.gov.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted since May 7, 2025
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • English proficiency for direct patient care
  • Pre-employment reference checks
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$98,819 – $168,074 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Northport, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTE-13101312-27-ST

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