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Apply Before09/16/2025
Description
Inpatient MHRRTP RN
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Bay Pines, FL
Job Title: Inpatient MHRRTP RN
Position: Mental Health Nurse
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Shift: Night shift, 7:30 PM - 8 AM with weekend rotation, Days 7:30 AM - 8 PM with weekend rotation
Work Type:
Location
Address:
City: Bay Pines
State: FL
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Provide competent, evidence-based care on the Inpatient Mental Health (MH) and/or Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) or as assigned.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with consideration of cultural characteristics.
- Coordinate care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care.
- Provide patient-centered and recovery-oriented care, milieu management, and maintain self-awareness while caring for patients.
- Actively participate in MH interdisciplinary treatment team and psychiatric emergencies.
- Report safety concerns, and document nursing assessments and nursing plans of care.
- Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competencies.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Nursing assessment and evaluation
- Mental health care
- Patient education and self-management
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Skills
- BSN preferred
- 2-3 years of recent mental health experience
- 1 year acute care experience
Requirements
Experience: 2-3 years of recent mental health experience and 1 year of acute care experience.
Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
License & Certification:
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
Schedule:
COVID-19 Requirements: Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
Benefits
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
Supplemental Pay
- Potential for performance awards
- Relocation/Recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate
- Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000
Special Notes
- U.S. Citizenship is required. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
- The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38.
Facility Details
Name: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Description: Provides care to Veterans diagnosed with a mental health and/or substance use disorder.
Specialties:
- Mental Health
- Substance Use Disorder
Mission: Not Specified
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