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Registered Nurse – Inpatient Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent registered nurse job on the inpatient mental health unit at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka, Kansas, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is a night shift role, and the announcement says it may be used to fill more vacancies. The job is also eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

1 vacancy, and the announcement may be used to fill additional 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.

Open to the public and to current federal employees of the hiring agency (VA). Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Give and oversee direct patient care using the nursing process.
  • Give medications and procedures under facility policies and guidelines.
  • Lead facility shift reports, nurse-led groups and de-escalation of patients.
  • Take the lead on psychiatric emergencies and help resolve safety concerns.
  • Document nursing assessments, care plans and patient safety observations.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants when assigned.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your paid or unpaid nursing experience is matched to a grade level, from Nurse I Level I up to Nurse III. Higher levels need more years of professional nursing, for example Nurse I Level III needs 2 years, with 1 year at Nurse I Level 2. Experience is reviewed on five nursing areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research.

With education: You must graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet another listed nursing education path. An associate degree or diploma, a BSN, an MSN or a doctoral degree can each qualify at different levels. Foreign nursing degrees above associate level need a formal equivalency validation. A BSN and mental health nursing experience are preferred.

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 (the 2-page resume limit does not apply)
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • License and professional certification copies, if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on the questionnaire and your documents. Your experience and education are verified, and vague or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV that clearly shows dates, hours per week and duties for each nursing job.
  • If you plan to use the EDRP loan repayment program, know that you must apply within four months of appointment.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 and any SF-15 proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, night shift. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can reimburse student loan payments up to $200,000 over one to five years. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless qualified citizens cannot be recruited
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and ID check, with a REAL ID compliant ID if required
  • Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • English language proficiency for direct patient care
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and moderate lifting

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
$74,590 – $137,636 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Topeka, Kansas
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
CBSS-13104456-27-ABL

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