Registered Nurse - Domiciliary Mental Health

You must be present permanent employees of the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. Core conditions contain English proficiency, graduation from an accredited nursing plan (ACEN or CCNE), and an active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. State or territory.

• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Education: Graduate of a school of expert nursing approved by the suitable accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of program completion.
• Master's level bridge scheme students who have finished bachelor's-level coursework may be appointed temporarily upon state licensure, then converted to permanent after graduation.
• Foreign nursing graduates: Must have a existing, complete, active, and unrestricted registration. Higher education requires equivalency validation from a recognized solution such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Licensure: Present, packed, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate skilled nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates meeting education but lacking licensure may be appointed temporarily for up to 120 days (extendable to two years) while pursuing licensure.
• Grade Determination: Set on education and expertise. Nurse I, Level I calls for an ADN or diploma. Higher levels need additional know-how or a BSN/MSN/Doctorate. Nurse II and III require specialized experience and meeting dimension needs.
• Grandfathering Provision: Existing VHA employees in the 0610 series as of 1/29/2024 are considered to have met qualification requirements for their grade.

Give patient-centered and recovery-oriented care to Veterans with substance apply disorder and/or mental health conditions.

• Facilitate shift reports and warm hand-offs between care teams.
• Develop and facilitate nurse-led psychoeducational groups.
• Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques.
• Supervise the patient secure medication management plan.
• Function with and lead mental health interdisciplinary teams, both collaboratively and independently.
• Advance critical thinking and participate in patient safety and environment of care rounds.
• Straight group response to psychiatric and medical care demands and emergencies.
• Report safety concerns and support with resolution.
• Document nursing assessments, threat screens, measurement-based care utilities, nursing plan of care, and safety rounds.

U.S. Citizenship called for; non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens can’t be recruited.

• Subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Selective Offering Registration needed for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must pass a background/security investigation.
• Must wrap up an online onboarding procedure.
• Acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification called for (driver's licenses or state IDs not REAL ID compliant can’t be applied after May 7, 2025).
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is needed for all VA Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• May need to assist a probationary period.
• Finalize all application conditions detailed in the Called for Documents section.

Finish federal gains package such as health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.

• Eligibility depends on post sort (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to the Federal Employees Health Advantages (FEHB) scheme.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) comparable to a 401(k).
• Annual and sick exit accrual.
• Life insurance choices.
• Long-term care insurance open.
• Versatile spending accounts for health and dependent care.

Unseal the formal application portal and with your the authorized application portal/Login.gov account.

• Wrap up the packed occupational questionnaire online.
• Attach your federal resume and all needed documents (covering the most existing SF-50).
• Review your submission package to ensure all responses and documents are included.
• Hand in your submission by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/29/2026.

This announcement is unseal to present, permanent Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center employees only.

• The 2-page resume condition doesn’t register; apply the usual Clinical Resume Document for the restricted field.
• Veterans' preference: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualifications are about matching.
• If you’re currently serving on active task and anticipate to be released within 120 days, submit documentation of offering dates and character of solution.
• Foreign education: Must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Agency contact: Samuel Morrow, Phone 316-685-2221 X50654, Email [email protected].
• Address: Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center, 5500 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67218 US.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination plan is a condition of employment; exemptions may be granted for medical or religious rationales.
• Wearing a confront mask is called for if an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted.
• HCP in violation of the influenza directive may deal with disciplinary action up to removal from federal offering.

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, is a Department of Veterans Affairs facility providing finalize healthcare to Veterans. It’s designated as a Pathway to Excellence facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizing organizations that assist nurses and backs a positive perform environment. This role is part of the Domiciliary Mental Health Department, which centers on recovery-oriented care for Veterans with mental health and substance use disorders. The VA presents a structured federal profession with plain advancement pathways, competitive upsides, and the mission to serve those who have served the nation.

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