$98,624 – $125,249
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 2, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a psychiatric nursing position at a U.S. Army medical center, providing direct clinical care to mental health patients and managing complex psychotropic medications across multiple routes. The role suits nurses with psychiatric or behavioral health experience and a current RN license who are comfortable with crisis assessment and patient education in a federal military healthcare setting.
Our summary, not Military Treatment Facilities under DHA’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Current, active, unrestricted RN license from U.S. state, territory, or District of Columbia
- Passed NCLEX
- Bachelor's, associate, or diploma from accredited professional nursing program
- One year professional nursing experience in psychiatric or behavioral health care
- Experience administering medications
- Experience providing patient or staff education
- U.S. citizenship
Nice to have
- PhD or doctoral degree in nursing or related medical science
- Previous Department of War nursing experience
- CGFNS certification (for foreign graduates)