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Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse-Unit 24B

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse job at the VA Boston Healthcare System in Brockton, Massachusetts, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job has 2 openings and works 1 day shift and 1 evening shift. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

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 public may apply if they are U.S. citizens, nationals, or owe allegiance to the U.S. The agency also says current permanent VA Boston Healthcare System employees and past, current, or upcoming VHA Health Trainee Program graduates may apply, and must send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Provide evidence-based, recovery-oriented care to patients living with mental health conditions.
  • Lead care during psychiatric emergencies and help resolve safety concerns.
  • Lead shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
  • Take part in the mental health treatment team and environment of care rounds.
  • Document nursing assessments, care plans, and patient safety observations.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants when appropriate.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement's functional statement is for a Nurse II. For Nurse II, you need a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience at the Nurse I, Level III standard, or other combinations of degree and experience listed in the qualification standard. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: Your nursing degree (ADN, BSN, or MSN) must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE. A BSN can be paired with the required experience, an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience, or a doctoral degree in nursing may qualify with no professional nursing experience. Foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Education details with school name and degree date
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • Most recent non-award SF-50 from the current calendar year if you are a current federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • VA disability letter if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, and your application and documents will be verified. Your experience is judged on five nursing dimensions: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Missing required information can lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • List month and year dates and hours per week for every job on your resume, as the announcement requires.
  • If you are a current VA Boston employee, attach your most recent non-award SF-50 from this calendar year.
  • If you want EDRP, submit that application within four months of appointment and contact the EDRP coordinator with questions.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with 1 day shift and 1 evening shift. Compressed or flexible schedules are not available.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program can repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years after review. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID that is REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Possible credentialing process and probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Must be physically able to perform the job duties

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
$90,747 – $192,945 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Brockton, Massachusetts
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
CBTD-13092868-27-KC

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