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Registered Nurse (Mental Health, Inpatient)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job in mental health on an inpatient unit at the VA Bedford Healthcare System in Bedford, MA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The announcement is open continuous with many vacancies, and the position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

Many 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.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

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

U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Current permanent employees of the VA Bedford Healthcare System, including past, current, or upcoming graduates of VHA Health Trainee Programs, may also apply and must send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Attend and observe nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
  • Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques with patients.
  • Identify safety concerns and hazardous items to keep the unit safe.
  • Oversee the patient safe medication management program.
  • Document nursing assessments, risk screens, and nursing care plans.
  • Identify and report psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your RN experience is rated for quality in five areas: practice, veteran or patient driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts. Preferred: one year of mental health or detox experience.

With education: A degree from an associate (ADN), bachelor's (BSN), or master's (MSN) nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE can qualify you. A master's or doctoral degree can qualify you for higher grades, and foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, or DC

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Education listed on resume with school name and conferred date
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • RN license copy
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, not more than one year old, showing grade and step
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA Disability Letter if applicable
  • Cover letter if applicable
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if using foreign education

How you will be rated: You are rated on an online occupational questionnaire based on how well you meet the qualifications, including the five nursing dimensions. Your application and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done; errors or missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • If you are a current federal employee, send a recent non-award SF-50 that shows your grade and step.
  • Your resume must list month and year dates, hours per week, and your education with conferred dates.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a full long-form CV is fine.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, permanent position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program may repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. Apply for EDRP within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • 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
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • Annual employee health requirements, such as TB screening
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Possible probationary period

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
$92,959 – $183,145 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Bedford, Massachusetts
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTD-13106283-27-JM

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