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Registered Nurse- Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job in Primary Care Mental Health Integration at the Newington VA Healthcare System in Newington, Connecticut, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work is a permanent day shift, Monday to Friday, with 1 vacancy and possible travel of 25% or less. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans.

1 vacancy

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.

U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Current permanent employees of VA Connecticut Healthcare System, including recent and upcoming graduates of VHA health trainee programs, may also apply and must send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Conduct mental health nursing assessments, screenings and follow-up evaluations.
  • Give short, evidence-based nursing care and teaching to Veterans with depression or anxiety.
  • Help monitor medicines and symptoms together with prescribers.
  • Coordinate referrals between primary care, mental health and community resources.
  • Assess suicide risk and coordinate care under VA protocols.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The experience you need depends on your education and the grade you are considered for. For example, an Associate Degree in Nursing plus 2 years of professional nursing experience, one year of which matches Nurse I, Level 2, can qualify you for Nurse I, Level III. Nursing experience in mental health is preferred but not required.

With education: An Associate Degree in Nursing or diploma can qualify you for the lowest level. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred, and a master's or doctoral degree can qualify you for higher levels. Your nursing school must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE, and foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active and unrestricted registered nurse license from 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, hours per week and education with dates
  • Cover letter
  • Copy of your registered nurse license
  • Transcript for your nursing education
  • Most recent non-award SF-50 from this 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
  • VA disability letter if you have one

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your online questionnaire answers match the qualifications, and your resume is checked against those answers. Your nursing experience is judged on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume show month and year dates, hours per week, and your education with the conferred date, as the announcement requires.
  • If you want the student loan program, plan to submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.
  • The complete application package is due by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026, so send your resume, license copy and transcript before then.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shift from 7:30 am to 4 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program may repay student loans, with awards 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
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Yearly seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Job requires lifting, carrying, standing and walking for 8 hours

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
$85,600 – $146,414 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Newington, Connecticut
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTD-13103796-27-CB

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