Inpatient Mental Health Nurse — Elevate Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Jackson, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and supervise direct patient care across the nursing process. The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include RN licensure in the US, graduation from an approved nursing program (ADN/ diploma or BSN/MSN as applicable), and compliance with VA qualification standards. Experience levels vary by Nurse I-III grade.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in the United States.
• Qualification standards per VA Handbook 5005 apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all elements of the nursing process in direct patient care.
• Coordinate care with education, self-management and patient satisfaction goals.
• Administer medications and procedures per policy; collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Care coordination

Supervision

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN with 1 year experience or MSN without experience

RN license in the US

Foreign education equivalency validation (if applicable)

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Jackson, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and supervise direct patient care across the nursing process. The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include RN licensure in the US, graduation from an approved nursing program (ADN/ diploma or BSN/MSN as applicable), and compliance with VA qualification standards. Experience levels vary by Nurse I-III grade.