Job Description
Summary The Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health falls under the Mental Health Service line in the Outpatient Mental (OPMH) setting. The RN primarily functions as a case manager and care coordinator for Veterans who meet DSM-V diagnostic criteria. The position is a part of an interdisciplinary team of mental health professionals referred to as a Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP). Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency 1st Area of Consideration (AOC) : Current permanent employees of the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System. Current permanent employees of the Department of Veteran Affairs must include a copy of a SF-50 dated within the past year indicating their permanent employment status with Veteran Affairs to be considered internal for this position. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Duties A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places (youtube.com) Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Provides psychosocial support, assists with problem solving and development of coping skills, and supports the Veterans 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 treatments 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. Documents mental health treatment within prescribed guidelines in CPRS. 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 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refus