Registered Nurse - Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Behavioral Health Service - EDRP - El Paso, Texas - Integrative Health

Registered Nurse - Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Behavioral Health Service - EDRP - El Paso, Texas

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until September 27, 2024 or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is October 13, 2023. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.


The registered nurse assigned to the Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team functions as part of interdisciplinary treatment teams providing care for primary care patients. PCMHI RN CM demonstrates leadership, experience and creative approaches to the assessment treatment planning and management of the complex mental health needs of these patients. The responsibilities of the PCMHI RN CM include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides risk assessment and triage services for patients seeking access to mental health services; discusses abnormal results with referring provider and communicate normal lab results to patient or caregiver; monitors telephone calls and identify potential emergencies; coordinates patient care with other facilities and agencies; provides direct nursing care to individuals and groups of patients in accordance with the policies of the EPVAHCS.
• Assesses, plans, implements, collaborates, and coordinates the needs and care of patients with acute and/or chronic mental illness in an outpatient setting or in the community, using the nursing process.
• Actively involved in Performance Improvement activities and committees as assigned.