Nurse - Domiciliary Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration

Town of Bath (NY)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Federal pension

Federal insurance programs

Licensure support

Regular salary increases

Performance awards potential

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse in Bath, NY to provide patient-centered, recovery-oriented care to Veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders. You will coordinate care, educate patients, promote safety, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, education on treatment plans, medications, self-management, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and develop, implement, and evaluate nursing plans of care for Veterans with mental health/substance use disorders.
Coordinate patient care and collaborate with the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team.
Provide patient education on health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management, and recovery.
Perform nursing assessments, risk screenings, safety rounds, and environment-of-care rounds.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, recovery-oriented nursing care to Veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The RN coordinates care, provides patient education, promotes safety, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support positive patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

The Domiciliary Mental Health Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based nursing care to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented nursing care to Veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Assesses patient needs and develops, implements, and evaluates nursing plans of care in accordance with established policies and clinical standards.

Coordinates patient care and collaborates with members of the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides patient education related to health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management, and recovery. Facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups. Uses therapeutic communication, recovery-oriented language, and appropriate de-escalation techniques.

Performs and documents nursing assessments, risk screenings, safety rounds, and environment-of-care rounds. Provides oversight of the patient safe medication management program and promotes safe medication practices. Identifies and responds to psychiatric and medical care needs and emergencies in accordance with established procedures. Reports and assists with the resolution of patient safety concerns and maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities.

Participates in quality improvement activities and initiatives designed to improve patient care and program outcomes. Supports nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based practice. Promotes a safe, supportive environment that contributes to quality patient care and the professional development of healthcare staff.

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: Full Time; Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.