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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, permanent job as an inpatient mental health registered nurse at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia, part of the Veterans Health Administration. There is 1 vacancy, and the job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans. Applicants must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply.

1 vacancy; the announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

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

  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • 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.

Open to the public, including U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Assess, plan, carry out and evaluate care for patients with mental health conditions.
  • Give medications and procedures under established policies and guidelines.
  • Facilitate nurse-led psychoeducational groups and practice de-escalation techniques.
  • Identify safety concerns and document nursing assessments and patient safety observations.
  • Work with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your experience is matched to a nurse grade level. For example, an associate degree plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, with 1 year at Nurse I, Level 2, qualifies for Nurse I, Level III. Mental health experience is preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rules. Degree level affects the grade you can reach: associate degree or diploma, bachelor's (BSN), master's (MSN), or doctorate. Foreign degrees above associate level need a formal equivalency review. A bridge-program option may apply to some master's students.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active and unrestricted nursing registration (license) in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Optional: cover letter, license, professional certification, certificates

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire. Your nursing experience is checked in five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your long-form resume or CV clear and specific about your nursing experience, because the agency will verify it.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a longer CV is fine.
  • If you plan to use EDRP, remember you must apply within four months of appointment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Detailed work hours are not yet listed in the announcement.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required for health care personnel
  • Annual employee health requirements such as TB screening and BLS, RQI, PMDB and therapeutic containment training
  • English 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
$83,487 – $160,420 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Hampton, 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-13092696-27-JJ

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