The Cincinnati VHA Medical Center is seeking a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Nurse in Mental Health Services at the Fort Thomas KY Location. The RN provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with substance use disorder and/or MH conditions. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
The VA has been named one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the federal government. Cincinnati is a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene. With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town.
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https://www.frommers.com/destinations/cincinnati 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 Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program RN: The Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to patients.
They will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization. An ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, people-first environment and values clear communication, active listening, and strong problem-solving. They build trust by being transparent, respectful, and open to diverse perspectives, bringing a genuine passion for helping others succeed.
Major duties may include but not limited too: Provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with substance use disorder and/or MH conditions. Facilitate shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups. Use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, utilize recovery-oriented language, and provide oversight of the patient safe medication management program.
Actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, patient safety and environment of care rounds, and responds to psychiatric and medical care needs and emergencies as directed. Reports safety concerns, and documents nursing assessments, risk screens, nursing plan of care, patient safety rounds, and environment of care rounds according to facility policy.
Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Demonstrates competence in practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Supervisory Controls: The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS). Work Schedule: Nights: 7:30pm-8:00am, 3 days/week, rotating schedule.
One 8-hour shift per pay period 3:30pm-12:00am or 11:30pm-8:00am pending patient needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR EDUCATION: Click on the following links to verify you are a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. If your school was accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the ACEN website or the CCNE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. We will not make assumptions regarding your education. Please provide proof that you meet the education requirement. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $87457 – $153766/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This is a Nights: 7:30pm-8:00am, 3 days/week, rotating schedule. One 8-hour shift per pay period 3:30pm-12:00am or 11:30pm-8:00am position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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