Registered Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy & submit your EDRP application within 4 months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : A Career at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Major Duties: Serves as the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) RN. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Provides psychosocial support, assists with problem solving and development of coping skills, and supports the Veteran's personal goals for recovery. Obtains a health history of referred patients; data collection includes lifestyle patterns, pain issues, sleep/activity levels, support systems, cultural, social, and ethnic factors, patient treatment preferences and goals. Administers long-acting injectable medications, including antipsychotics and opiate antagonists Administers screening tools, including PHQ9, GAD, PCL, MOCA, Suicide Risk Assessment, and Audit C. Monitors ongoing treatment for adherence, medication side effects, and clinical outcomes, including worsening of symptoms, impairment, and therapeutic response, and provides and/or coordinates appropriate follow up. Assesses patients and provides additional support between visits with licensed independent providers (LIPs). Refers to, consults with, and coordinates care with other VA health care providers. Serves as liaison for Veterans in community hospitals and treatment settings to facilitate continuity of care. Coordinates with other agencies and makes referrals to provide patients with necessary community services. Functions as an advocate for Veteran self-determination. Provides Veterans and their family members with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan. Facilitates psycho-educational and support groups. Actively participates in team meetings and other MH meetings as appropriate. Assists with education and acts as preceptor for others who provide nursing care, i.e. nursing students, new hires, and Peer Support Specialists Provides coverage as needed for other staff in OPMH, and for other RNs throughout the OPMH Service. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600 Compressed: Maybe Available Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact

Salaire : $72,581 – $130,670/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System mission is: "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." We accomplish this by serving and honoring the Veterans of the intermountain west. We offer a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth, but still also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. The health care system serves 70,000 Veterans in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada with the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center and 10 community clinics. The medical center is a teaching a hospital, with state-of-the-art technology, education and research, making it an ideal career choice for many clinical and administrative professionals. Our main facility is in Salt Lake City at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and adjacent to the University of Utah. Salt Lake is close to five National Parks, creating limitless year-around outdoor recreation. Dubb