At the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, our duty is to make sure Veterans receive the finest health care available within our resources. We are devoted to providing primary health care, specialized care, and mental health service to Veterans whom reside within a 50 mile radius of the Medical Center serving veterans in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. For more information, please visit our web
site.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
When you work at VA, you will have a comfortable salary, comprehensive benefits and great work/life balance, just like the private sector. But, VA has something that no other health care system does: the opportunity to serve Veterans. As the largest health care system in the U.S., the career opportunities are endless, matched with the fulfillment that comes with caring for these brave men and women. After all, their incredible sacrifices protected our freedoms. So to us, being able to give back to them is an honor and privilege. Your contributions here at the VA will be essential to improving the health of Veterans across the U.S. Their needs will be your call to action. And their gratitude will remind you that we're all in this together.
It is the applicant's responsibility to apply to the announcement. All of the requirements, instructions, and information is listed in this announcement. Please be sure to submit all required documents.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not approved for this position.
Summary
At the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, our duty is to make sure Veterans receive the finest health care available within our resources. We are devoted to providing primary health care, specialized care, and mental health service to Veterans whom reside within a 50 mile radius of the Medical Center serving veterans in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. For more information, please visit our web
site.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
When you work at VA, you will have a comfortable salary, comprehensive benefits and great work/life balance, just like the private sector. But, VA has something that no other health care system does: the opportunity to serve Veterans. As the largest health care system in the U.S., the career opportunities are endless, matched with the fulfillment that comes with caring for these brave men and women. After all, their incredible sacrifices protected our freedoms. So to us, being able to give back to them is an honor and privilege. Your contributions here at the VA will be essential to improving the health of Veterans across the U.S. Their needs will be your call to action. And their gratitude will remind you that we're all in this together.
It is the applicant's responsibility to apply to the announcement. All of the requirements, instructions, and information is listed in this announcement. Please be sure to submit all required documents.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not approved for this position.
The Cincinnati, OH Department of Veterans' Affairs Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN) to fill a RN, Case Manager position in the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) Program, Assessment & Intensive Treatment Division section of the hospital's Mental Health Care line. This RN provides psychiatric nursing care to a wide variety of clients with DSM-5 diagnoses, including many patients with dual-diagnoses including substance abuse, as well as clients with complex psycho-social and behavioral issues. In addition, Mental Health RN's may provide 1:1 patient counseling and Community Case Management. This RN is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care and or Case Management. This RN conducts Bio-psychosocial assessments, directs medication management, performs any necessary procedures, facilitate orders for laboratory tests and procedures per established policies and guidelines and per Mental Health Intensive Case Management Program Policy. The Staff RN Case Manager is accountable that his/her patients receive the highest level of care. The Staff RN Case Manager is accountable and responsible to manage and protect VA resources. As part of your expected duties, will need to maintain an active unrestricted driver's license which will allow you when necessary to transport patients in the course of providing needed case management services. This transportation will be provided in approved government vehicles.
Other responsibilities include:
Participates in the national data collection for the MHICM Program, by completing required NEPEC data forms, per program policy.
Initiates treatment plans for assigned patients on case load, at time of admission and at 6 and 12 month intervals, and when there is a change in level of care for the patient.
Participates in MHICM treatment plan meetings and MHICM Quality Improvement Program.
Acts as a preceptor for orientees and to nursing students in advanced specialty training.
Tracks number of Case Management visits insuring optimal utilization of resources.
The staff nurse working in the Mental Health Care Line is accountable to the Chief Nurse Mental Health Care Line or his designee. The work schedule for this position will be primarily day tour, Monday – Friday, however must be able to change schedule to accommodate the needs of the service.
Must submit a complete Application Package- See Required Documents below
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Physical Requirements: Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical. The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies. A drivers physical will also be mandatory since driving is part of the duties of this position. Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, climbing stairs, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects over 40 pounds may be required. 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 may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must be able to complete all levels of the Preventive and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) training as appropriate to the role. Fully participate in violence prevention program.
Designated Drug-Testing Position: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following basic requirements per the VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduation from School of Nursing. 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 by the applicant:
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or
Foreign Schools of Professional Nursing, please note: In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing or
MSN Bridge Program, please note: The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in 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 transcripts. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
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. Physical Standards. Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is at no cost to the employee, it will be performed and paid for by the VA. English Language Proficiency. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Education/Experience Requirements: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Professional nursing experience should be documented on the Application for Employment – Nurse and Nurse Anesthetists (VA Form 10-2850a) as well as in an updated resume. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization.
Professional Development: performance, education/career development.
Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality.
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's 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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience.
Experience providing psychiatric nursing care to a wide variety of clients with DSM-5 diagnoses, including many patients with dual-diagnoses including substance abuse, as well as clients with complex psycho-social and behavioral issues is highly preferred.
Registered Nurse experience in a Mental Health setting.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Education
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.
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.
Please be sure to check to see if 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 (The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) at the time you completed the program by clicking on the following links:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
Male applicants born after 12/31/1959, who are required to register with the Selective Service under Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered (or must have registered a the time they were required to do so) in order to be eligible for appointment.
INTERVIEWS: Any interviews that may be conducted for this position will use the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. Further information is available at www.va.gov/pbi.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions will affect consideration for employment. Once the application process is complete, your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. If your documents do not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). All information will be evaluated at face value - No assumptions will be made.
The selected applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. Please be sure to document as much information that you can on your resume regarding your experience. Your pay is determined based on the information that you provide. SALARY RANGES: Nurse I: $51,102.00 - $84,828.00 Nurse II: $65,920.00 - $87,667.00 Nurse III: $73,831.00 - $98,185.00
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
If required forms are not submitted by the applicant, a rating of IDMA (ineligible due to missing forms) will be given to that applicant & that applicant's name will not be submitted to the selecting official for consideration. Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
Resume: Your resume MUST indicate (1) how to contact you, (2) descriptions of jobs held, including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisors name and phone number, (3) education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned, (4) license/certifications including title, state issued, license or certification number, date issued, and expiration date. Please note: Description of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of experience. Although not mandatory, if the position is (was) with the Federal government, either military or civilian, you should state the series and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date of last promotion.
Copy of Current Certification, Licensure, or Registration
Copy of college transcript.
SF 50 - If you are already a current permanent employee of a Federal Agency you must include your latest SF-50. The SF-50 must show your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (competitive or excepted). This may not always be your most recent SF-50. VA employees can find this in your electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF).
If prior military service, be sure to include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
Please use this checklistto make sure you have included other documents required for your application. You will not be contacted for additional information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, April 03, 2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To change or update your application, simple reapply through MY USAJOBS before the closing date.
FAXING INSTRUCTIONS:
If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1929822.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, etc.
VHA Cincinnati VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Next steps
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status" (Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.gov/). For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center. After you Submit Your Application and the job posting has closed... After the Human Resources Department receives your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified by e-mail when this decision is made. What happens when your application is referred? If you meet all of the requirements of this position, your application package will be referred to the Selecting Official in Mental Health. Once the Selecting Official in Mental Health (which is not the HR Specialist) looks over the applications, he/she will then decide if they would like to contact you for an interview. The interview will be arranged and coordinated by the Selecting Official. You will be notified by e-mail if your name is referred to the Selecting Official in Mental Health. After interviewing is Complete... Once the Selecting Official decides on a candidate for the position, they will send the certificate back to Human Resources and all other candidates that are not selected will once again be notified of the outcome via the e-mail address provided. What does the pre-appointment process entail for the selected applicant? At this point a tentative offer will be made to the applicant that the Mental Health Selecting Official chooses. If you are selected for this position a number of pre-employment requirements must be met before a final commitment of employment can be made. There are a number of steps in the pre-employment process. Failure to complete the pre-employment process within three (3) calendar days will result in withdrawal of the tentative employment offer. Once the selected applicant completes all requirements & all requirements have been verified, you will be contacted by a Human Resources Specialist to discuss an official start date and commitment package.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
If required forms are not submitted by the applicant, a rating of IDMA (ineligible due to missing forms) will be given to that applicant & that applicant's name will not be submitted to the selecting official for consideration. Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
Resume: Your resume MUST indicate (1) how to contact you, (2) descriptions of jobs held, including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisors name and phone number, (3) education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned, (4) license/certifications including title, state issued, license or certification number, date issued, and expiration date. Please note: Description of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of experience. Although not mandatory, if the position is (was) with the Federal government, either military or civilian, you should state the series and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date of last promotion.
Copy of Current Certification, Licensure, or Registration
Copy of college transcript.
SF 50 - If you are already a current permanent employee of a Federal Agency you must include your latest SF-50. The SF-50 must show your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (competitive or excepted). This may not always be your most recent SF-50. VA employees can find this in your electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF).
If prior military service, be sure to include all copies of your DD Forms 214 (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
Please use this checklistto make sure you have included other documents required for your application. You will not be contacted for additional information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, April 03, 2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To change or update your application, simple reapply through MY USAJOBS before the closing date.
FAXING INSTRUCTIONS:
If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1929822.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, etc.
VHA Cincinnati VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Next steps
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status" (Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.gov/). For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center. After you Submit Your Application and the job posting has closed... After the Human Resources Department receives your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified by e-mail when this decision is made. What happens when your application is referred? If you meet all of the requirements of this position, your application package will be referred to the Selecting Official in Mental Health. Once the Selecting Official in Mental Health (which is not the HR Specialist) looks over the applications, he/she will then decide if they would like to contact you for an interview. The interview will be arranged and coordinated by the Selecting Official. You will be notified by e-mail if your name is referred to the Selecting Official in Mental Health. After interviewing is Complete... Once the Selecting Official decides on a candidate for the position, they will send the certificate back to Human Resources and all other candidates that are not selected will once again be notified of the outcome via the e-mail address provided. What does the pre-appointment process entail for the selected applicant? At this point a tentative offer will be made to the applicant that the Mental Health Selecting Official chooses. If you are selected for this position a number of pre-employment requirements must be met before a final commitment of employment can be made. There are a number of steps in the pre-employment process. Failure to complete the pre-employment process within three (3) calendar days will result in withdrawal of the tentative employment offer. Once the selected applicant completes all requirements & all requirements have been verified, you will be contacted by a Human Resources Specialist to discuss an official start date and commitment package.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
