De-escalation Techniques

Veterans Health Administration

Contract · West Haven, CT · $89,880 – $149,832

This intermittent psychiatric nursing role in a VA hospital's inpatient mental health unit involves direct patient care, medication administration, and therapeutic interventions for patients with mental health conditions. It suits registered nurses seeking flexible, variable-hour work in a structured healthcare setting with emphasis on recovery-oriented practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Northport, NY · $98,819 – $168,074

This VA hospital position provides inpatient mental health nursing in a structured environment where nurses deliver recovery-oriented, patient-centered care using therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques. The role suits registered nurses with mental health experience who can manage complex psychiatric situations, lead psychoeducational groups, and contribute to interdisciplinary treatment teams.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Newark, OH · $70,726 – $148,921

This outpatient mental health nursing role involves delivering patient-centered psychiatric care, coordinating treatment across teams, and facilitating psychoeducational groups in a Veterans Affairs setting. It suits nurses with behavioral health experience who can apply therapeutic communication, manage complex cases, and contribute to care continuity in a structured clinical environment.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · San Antonio, TX · $85,610 – $173,974

This outpatient mental health nursing role at a VA hospital focuses on collaborative care management for veterans, blending psychiatric and primary care. The position suits nurses interested in recovery-oriented mental health practice, care coordination, and interdisciplinary teamwork in a federal healthcare setting.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Nashville, TN · $81,958 – $141,398

A psychiatric nurse role in the VA system's outpatient mental health clinic, providing patient-centered care and leading treatment coordination for veterans with mental health conditions. This position suits experienced nurses who want to work in a government healthcare system with strong retirement and loan repayment benefits.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Phoenix, AZ · $89,703 – $166,144

This VA position supports Veterans transitioning from inpatient to outpatient mental health care, coordinating their recovery through education, care planning, and therapeutic engagement. It suits nurses with mental health experience who can manage complex cases independently and work across inpatient and outpatient teams.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Phoenix, AZ · $89,703 – $166,144

A registered nurse position in a VA mental health inpatient unit providing psychiatric care, medication administration, and therapeutic support to patients in crisis. This role suits nurses with mental health or acute care experience who can work night shifts, manage behavioral emergencies, and operate as part of a treatment team.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Columbus, OH · $70,726 – $148,921

This Veterans Affairs position provides outpatient mental health nursing to patients recovering from psychiatric conditions, emphasizing therapeutic communication, care coordination, and patient education. The role suits experienced nurses who want to work within a stable federal system and help veterans navigate mental health treatment in a structured, Monday-to-Friday clinic setting.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Cheyenne, WY · $88,423 – $150,139

This Veterans Affairs role provides nursing care to veterans in their homes, focusing on medical management alongside mental health support for patients with substance use disorders and psychiatric conditions. The position involves patient assessment, care coordination, interdisciplinary teamwork, and participating in mental health treatment planning within a home-based primary care model.

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Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Buffalo, NY · $70,779 – $130,281

This VA position offers comprehensive outpatient mental health nursing care to veterans, combining clinical assessment, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a community-based setting. The role suits nurses with mental health experience who want to work within the federal system with strong benefits and loan repayment support.

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