This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides competent, evidence-based care, the psychiatric MH nurse independently provides patient centered and recovery-oriented care, milieu management, and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions.
The nurse coordinates and actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, and psychiatric emergencies, reports and addresses safety concerns, and documents nursing assessments, nursing plan of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy, to include other duties but are not limited to: The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization.
This nurse integrates MH knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex situations, validates understanding of the rationale for care processes and decisions. The nurse will demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. The nurse demonstrates competence in MH practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.
The nurse coordinates and actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, and psychiatric emergencies, reports safety concerns, and documents nursing assessments, nursing plan of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy.
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: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on needs of the facility) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Carol.Douglas2@va.gov · 845-907-6813
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $67396 – $161048/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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