Inpatient Mental Health RN

VA Detroit - Bay Pines, FL

Job Title: Inpatient Mental Health RN

Position: Mental Health Nursing

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Shift: 7:30 PM - 8 AM with weekend rotation

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Bay Pines

State: FL

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Integrates biopsychosocial concepts and provides competent, evidence-based care on the Inpatient Mental Health (MH) and/or Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP).
Proficiently cares for Veterans diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care considering cultural characteristics, age, state of health, race, and previous experiences.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team under the supervision of the assigned Nurse Manager.
Utilizes best practices in assessing and managing Veterans at risk for suicide.
Adheres to established policies and guidelines for medication administration.
Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities.
Participates actively in the MH interdisciplinary treatment team and psychiatric emergencies.
Facilitates shift reports and nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
Employs therapeutic communication techniques and de-escalation strategies.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Evidence-based care delivery
Assessment and evaluation
Cultural competence
Medication administration
Therapeutic communication

Preferred Skills

BSN preferred
2-3 years 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:

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.

Benefits

50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care