Registered Nurse - Community Health Nurse Coordinator
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Registered Nurse - Community Health Nurse Coordinator right now, this occupation will be delegated in South Dakota. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 912738
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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.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a ! full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art tech! nology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care syste! m in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
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.
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-time , Permanent, Registered Nurse-Community Health Nurse Coordinator . This p! osition will be located in Home and Community Based Care Program in the! Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service Line. As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the following major duties to include, but not limited to:
The Community Health Nurse Coordinator (CHNC) plans, organizes and coordinates discharge needs for Veterans who require alternative community programs which include processing all consults requesting in home or community care services.
Functions include collaboration with all levels of nursing personnel, providers, social workers and other services involved in an individual VeteranÂ's care to establish continuity of care for Veterans after discharge.
The incumbent collaborates and coordinates with community resources for the purpose of providing care, as needed, in the community. This includes follow up on the quality of care that is being provided via satisfaction surveys and monitoring of Quality Indicators.
Obtain knowledge regarding VA, federal, state and local agencies and entitlement/resources and ! how to access and coordinate those services.
The incumbent needs to have knowledge of disease processes, disabilities, medications, terminal illnesses, medical economics and reimbursement processes.
Must be able to assess and interpret data about the VeteranÂ's social, emotional, mental, and physical health and to provide the care needed.
The incumbent will be involved in local and Network committees.
Needs strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Excellent telephone, interpersonal and communication skills required.
Possess ability to establish and maintain liaison through collaboration with local, state and federal agencies.
Highly motivated and committed to quality care.
Other CHNC functions may include Contract Nursing Home oversight visits/inspections, which may include Adult Day Health Care at scheduled intervals.
NOTE: Assignment to other areas of the service line, medical center, or other CBOC's may be required. ! The Registered Nurse reports to the Home and Community Based Care Progr! am Manager and works in collaboration with his/her assigned CORE team, however, assignments may be made to other areas for purposes of cross coverage.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is primarily Monday-Friday, Days, Administrative Hours.
Travel will be required and will occur during duty hours using a Government owned vehicle. This would be to conduct initial and periodic inspections of Contract Nursing Home and Contract Adult Day Health Care facilities as the nurse member of the VA Community Care Team and associated tasks in service to the Veteran, as needed, at both scheduled and unscheduled times during the tour of duty.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States.
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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a 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 transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Must be proficient in spoken and writte! n English.
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. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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.
Education/Experience Minimum Requirement! s:
• Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doct! oral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and ! has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Current Valid and unrestricted driver's license is required for this position. The work is generally sedentary in nature with daily intermittent walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and carrying of lightweight items required. The incumbent will need to possess and maintain a current valid and unrestricted driver's license. Any driving that will be required with duties will encompass a ! large geographic area when conducting site visits to Contract Nursing Homes and Contract Adult Day Health Care facilities. Periods of time may be moderately demanding to include increased driving, between various locations. Intermittent complicated issues with Veteran or Caregiver may periodically become stressful. Verbal communication used frequently in contact with Veterans/ family/significant others/other key stakeholders via telephone. Documentation in electronic medical record is required for position necessitating good hand/eye coordination. Rare lifting or moving of items weighing < 20 lbs. may occur during duty hours. Work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common of the client population. In this role, work can be performed outside the medical center, doing site visits/periodic inspections of facilities where the environment cannot be controlled. The CHNC practices, using professional judgment and! expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to V! eterans.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section p! rovided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explai! n exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIO! NS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service syste! m or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a two year probationary period. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING: Individuals selected for p! ositions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergo! ing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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