The Cincinnati VAMC is seeking a Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health who is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Executes position responsibilities to improve patient and organizational outcomes. Provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintaining self-awareness while caring for patients living with mental health conditions.
Facilitates care coordination, linking with the Inpatient Mental Health Units to facilitate continuity of care, Mental Health interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings, warm hand-offs, and develops content as well as facilitates nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
Uses therapeutic communication techniques, practices de-escalation techniques, utilizes recovery-oriented language, and provides Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan. Reports and assists and/or directs safety concern resolution and collaborates with program leadership to help improve patient and program outcomes; and directs team response to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Documents nursing triage assessments, risk screens, measurement-based care tools, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care according to facility policy. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
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: 5:45 am to 2:15 pm Monday through Friday, Occasional Saturdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
autumn.snyder-dorland@va.gov · 989-306-3612
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $73116 – $145822/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Monday through Friday 5:45 am to 2:15 pm, infrequent Saturday morning coverage may be necessary position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-16 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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