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Registered Nurse – Mental Health (PCMHI)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time registered nurse job providing outpatient mental health care to Veterans at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the Veterans Health Administration. It is an in-person job with no telework, and there is 1 vacancy. The announcement says it may close early once 25 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job may close before the closing date once 25 applications are received.

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States. Non-citizens may be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Provide patient-centered mental health nursing care to Veterans.
  • Coordinate care and hand-offs with inpatient mental health units.
  • Teach Veterans and families about illness, medications and treatment plans.
  • Use de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques with patients.
  • Lead nurse-run psychoeducation groups and telemental health care (Levels 2 and 3).
  • Respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed.

Do you qualify for VN-1 to VN-3?

With experience: Nurse I, Level 2 requires 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1, along with an associate degree or diploma. Nurse I, Level 3 requires 2 years of professional nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2. VA reviews your nursing experience on five areas: practice, Veteran/patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice/research.

With education: Level 1 requires an associate degree (ADN) or diploma in nursing. Level 2 can be met with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no extra nursing experience. Level 3 can be met with a master's degree in nursing (MSN), or a master's in a related field with a BSN. You must have graduated from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • Professional certification or nursing license copy, if applicable
  • Transcript, if you rely on education to qualify
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and documents. Your nursing experience is checked for quality across five nursing dimensions. Missing information, errors, or omissions may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Include a long-form resume or CV with clear, specific nursing experience, since VA will not assume what you did.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 and SF-15 if they apply, or it will not count.
  • Make sure your education is from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body if you rely on it to qualify.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent change of station (PCS) is not authorized. Former EDRP participants are not eligible for incentives.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with limited exceptions
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no hire
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Pre-employment physical exam required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required for health care personnel
  • You may serve a probationary period
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Must meet physical demands, including lifting, prolonged standing, and frequent bending

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
$82,309 – $161,732 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN-1 to VN-3 · VA nursing
Location
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTA-13100660-27-NIB

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