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Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time inpatient mental health registered nurse job with the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It has 2 vacancies and rotating shifts. The job is open to the public and to current federal employees of the agency.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public and to current federal employees of the hiring agency. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Provide recovery-focused care to patients living with mental health conditions.
  • Lead nurse-led psychoeducational groups and run shift reports and hand-offs.
  • Take part in the mental health treatment team and lead responses to psychiatric emergencies.
  • Report safety concerns and help resolve them.
  • Document nursing assessments, care plans, and patient safety observations.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Preferred: 1 to 2 years of clinical nursing experience and 1 to 2 years working with behavioral health patients. Higher grades also depend on specific nursing experience, shown in the grade table in the announcement.

With education: Graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Higher grades may accept a master's or doctoral degree in nursing in place of some experience. Foreign nursing degrees need a formal equivalency validation to count above associate level.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (required)
  • Transcript, if you rely on education to qualify
  • License and professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 to get first consideration as a current VA Albuquerque employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using the online questionnaire and your documents. Your RN experience is judged on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Unclear or unsupported claims may not be credited, and errors or missing information may lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your nursing and behavioral health experience clearly and specifically, since the agency verifies it.
  • If you are a current VA Albuquerque employee, submit your SF-50 or you will not get first consideration.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 if you qualify.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, rotating shifts.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Required participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • Possible probationary period
  • English language proficiency required
  • Physical demands: heavy lifting 45 lbs and over, standing or walking up to 8 hours

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
$75,834 – $136,857 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSX-13104609-27-OA

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