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Carl Vinson VAMC is seeking a RN to serve as a Mental Health Intensive Case Manager in the Nursing Mental Health Department. The Mental Health Intensive Case Management-Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (MHICM-RANGE) nurse is a registered professional nurse accountable for providing psychosocial rehabilitation services to seriously mentally ill (SMI) Veterans. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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 by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 a 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, 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. Preferred Experience: Mental Health or Psychiatric experience Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily active, conducted mostly in Behavioral Health. Dexterity, specific physical agility, visual and auditory acuity are required, as well as walking, listening, and sitting for prolonged periods of time. May involve some bending and carrying such items as books, papers, and files as well as writing and typing for prolonged periods of time. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent will be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patients' needs. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The responsibility of the MHICM-RANGE nurse is to provide and direct the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse Veteran population. This includes our \"rural Veterans\". Major duties include, but may not be limited to: The MHICM-RANGE nurse possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary mental health practice setting. The MHICM-RANGE nurse serves on a multidisciplinary team which provides community based case management to Veterans with serious mental illness and a history of high hospital use. The MHICM-RANGE nurse helps to coordinate plans for nursing interventions and participates in multidisciplinary treatment plans for identification of problem areas and appropriate MHICM-RANGE interventions. The MHICM-RANGE nurse is responsible for completion of required clinical records as well as MHICM-RANGE forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome. The MHICM-RANGE nurse serves as a primary and secondary case manager for Veterans and assesses their mental and physical status. The MHICM-RANGE nurse assists Veterans with social/recreational outings in the community. The MHICM-RANGE nurse uses broad based clinical knowledge to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, assists in managing acute and chronic illness states and assists Veterans in attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation. The MHICM-RANGE nurse assists Veterans in the community to maintain or improve his or her health and mental capabilities by performing functions, such as maintaining medication schedules, doing health assessments, monitoring vital signs and assisting in maintaining medication boxes. She/he advises the Veteran on functions that are essential to personal safety, self-preservation and comfort in the community. The MHICM-RANGE nurse assists with research studies in collaboration with other members of the MHICM-RANGE team and applies the findings to practice. She/he serves on Nursing Service Committees and task forces as assigned. The MHICM-RANGE nurse delivers fundamental knowledge-based case management to assigned Veterans while developing the technical competencies required for the specific practice setting. The MHICM-RANGE nurse possesses in-depth knowledge regarding Veterans' illness and psychotropic medication, and provides medication education as needed. The MHICM-RANGE nurse has the skills to de-escalate agitated Veterans and to manage crisis situations. The MHICM-RANGE nurse has the skills to intervene effectively and therapeutically with Veteran's families. RNs assigned to the case management program are required to have knowledge of community resources, make field visits to Veterans and must possess a valid driver's license. The incumbent's driving record will be reviewed through the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle's Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program annually to ensure Veteran and staff safety. The RN will carry out all other duties as assigned by supervisory control individual. 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: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: NA Telework: NA Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: NA Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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