Registered Nurse - Mental Health

We are seeking Registered Nurses (Mental Health) to join our teams across the US supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will be 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 Mental Health staff nurses typically provide care to patients with complex, acute, or chronic psychiatric conditions, patients with cognitive impairments, and/or patients in acute withdrawal from substance abuse. You should be knowledgeable about the commitment process and all other legal issues surrounding the care of the committed patient including elopement and the various levels of ground searches.

Key Responsibilities

• The Mental Health staff nurse can assess for the presence of suicidal and homicidal ideation and provide the appropriate level of observation.
• The Mental Health staff nurse utilizes the nursing process when assessing, planning, implementing,evaluating, and documenting the nursing care provided. Performs basic physical, psychological, and social assessments.
• Demonstrates a beginning ability to identify and prioritize care needs. Documents outcomes related to identified patient needs.
• Evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions revising the care plan with assistance as necessary. Implements the plan of care.
• Demonstrates accountability for the management of patient assignments. Demonstrates knowledge and/or required safety skills in the area of assignment, including emergency preparedness, hazardous materials, fire plan, equipment failure emergency plan, and utility outage response procedures.
• Documents nursing process including patient/family/significant other education and discharge planning in an accurate and timely manner (per policy).
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to policy (as assigned).
• Implements nursing and physician orders in a timely and accurate manner. Provides safe care and conserves resources effectively.
• Conforms to professional standards of practice and complies with patient care standards.
• The position requires the ability to provide psychoeducation and counseling to patients and the ability to function independently in the assessment triage of mental health and medical conditions also requires familiarity with a variety of treatments for mental health and substance use disorders.

Experience/Certification Required:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Current BLS certification. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred

Education Required:

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in an MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current BLS certification. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred.

Other Special Qualifications:

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
• Must relocate to the project site for the duration of the contract.
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance

Hamdan Resources, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA), making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship and/or authorization to work within the U.S.is required for most positions.