Registered Nurse - Inpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration
Johnson City, Tennessee
Health system employer
RN · Psychiatric
Posted Jul 13
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
About this role
The Inpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) provides and leads the provision of competent, evidence-based care, the psychiatric MH nurse independently provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care, milieu management, and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions. They facilitate shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, and utilize recovery-oriented language. The RN actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, assumes team lead for psychiatric emergencies, reports and assists in resolving safety concerns, and documents nursing assessments, nursing plan of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000.
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Requirements
- RN License
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Nursing Diploma
- Master of Nursing
- 1 year experience
- Inpatient experience
- Background check
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Loan repayment program
- Clinical training
- Clinical staff development programs
Place
- City
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- Local household income
- $57,254/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Johnson City area index 87.9, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in Tennessee's Appalachian foothills, Johnson City blends outdoor adventure with a growing healthcare hub anchored by East Tennessee State University. Nurses drawn to mid-size mountain towns will find a relaxed pace, nearby hiking trails, and a strong sense of Southern community.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Nationally the VA describes itself as the largest U.S. nurse employer, with more than 120,000 RNs, APNs, LPNs, and nursing assistants. The VA has said it is on pace to reduce staff by nearly 30,000 by the end of FY2025…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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