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Registered Nurse-Inpatient Mental Health Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job on an inpatient mental health unit at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The announcement has 2 vacancies and may be used to fill more. The job involves rotating evening and night shifts, including weekends and holidays.

2 vacancies in Jackson, MS; 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.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Current permanent employees of the hiring VA medical center and current permanent VA employees nationwide are referred first.

What you would do

  • Provide evidence-based nursing care to assigned mental health patients.
  • Lead nurse-run shift reports, hand-offs, and psychoeducational groups.
  • Lead the team response to psychiatric emergencies and help safely contain patients when needed.
  • Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
  • Document nursing assessments, care plans, and patient safety observations.
  • Take part in the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement lists several grade levels. For Nurse I, Level III, you need an ADN plus 2 years of professional nursing experience (one year at Nurse I, Level II), or a BSN plus 1 year of professional nursing experience at Nurse I, Level II. VA also prefers 3 to 5 years of inpatient mental health experience.

With education: You must graduate from a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the foreign school rules listed in the announcement. A BSN is preferred. Some grade levels accept a BSN, master's, or doctoral degree in place of extra nursing experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C. (one full and unrestricted license)
  • Graduate Nurse Technician exception: candidates without a license may get a 120-day temporary appointment while pursuing one

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week
  • Institution name and degree conferred date, plus license state and expiration date
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
  • Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
  • License or professional certification copies, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, and your experience is checked against five nursing dimensions: practice, veteran/patient driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. VA verifies your application and may check references; missing information or errors can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list dates (month/year), duties, and average hours per week for each job.
  • Include the school name, degree date, and license state and expiration date on your resume.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts run 11:30am to 8:00pm and 3:30pm to midnight, with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may change based on facility needs.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be found)
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • You may have a probationary period
  • Annual TB screening may be required
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Physical demands may include standing, lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and pulling

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
$79,711 – $147,603 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
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
CBST-13106348-27-RC

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