This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Prior psychiatric/mental health experience Training and experience in behavioral health interdisciplinary team-based care Experience with provision of brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques, e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving Therapy Demonstrated training, background or interest in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination. This position requires: lifting, carrying; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); repeated bending; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain. It also requires intermittent lifting, carrying, straight pulling and straight pushing up to 45 lbs. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Outpatient General Mental Health (GMH) Registered Nurse (RN) positions are located in the Mental Health Service at either the Jamaica Plain or Brockton Campus locations. These positions are full-time at 40 hours per week. The GMH RN is responsible for providing care management services to Veterans presenting for outpatient mental health care. Duties include, but are not limited: Supports the care provided by outpatient staff psychiatric providers, Nurse Practitioners (NP), doctoral level pharmacists, psychiatry residents, and psychiatric NP residents Determines and monitors care coordination needs over time, providing care coordination and facilitating follow-up and outreach as needed to promote proactive, personalized care and care continuity Monitors medication adherence and response Provides patient education Offers motivational enhancement interventions to support engagement in treatment and address barriers to care Assists with transition of care between psychiatric providers Assists with a variety of triage and screening functions such as: monitoring and triaging secure messages for providers, taking vital signs, and providing behavioral health education within their scope of practice Engages in collateral duties to help with RN back-up coverage within other Mental Health Service programs In collaboration with a licensed independent practitioner, may assist in managing emergent patient issues or requests for unscheduled support Communicates with patients via a range of modalities (telephone, clinical video telehealth, and in-person) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm\nCompressed/Flexible: Not Authorized\nTelework: Ad hoc telework may be authorized\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #: PDF04857/F04858/F04859/F04860/F04861\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nEDRP May Be Authorized: Contact Brittney.Kohnke@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required Notifications:\nThis position is a AFGE or NAGE Bargaining Unit position.\nThis position is covered by a special rate.\nCurrent and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.\nThis position is in the Excepted Service.\nThe Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments based on the candidate's education and experience. For internal selectees being promoted, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.\nVeterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees."]