VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve in our Outpatient Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) position.
The primary responsibilities of this Registered Nurse may vary by assignment. Those duties may include but not limited to: Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Independently provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions.
Facilitate warm hand-offs, telemental health care, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, utilize recovery-oriented language, and provide Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan.
Actively participates in care coordination, liaising with Inpatient MH Units to facilitate continuity of care, MH interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings, and responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed. Reports and addresses safety concerns, document nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care, according to facility policy.
Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
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: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4:00PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Ashley.Laws@va.gov · 618-253-9776
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70009 – $130744/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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