RN STAFF - WOMENS HEALTH CLINIC

Job Title

Women's Health Nurse Navigator

Job Description

The position is located in the Women's Comprehensive Care Center (WCCC), which falls under the Department of Primary Care. The Women's Health Nurse Navigator will spend roughly 60% of their time tracking and monitoring gynecological, maternity, mammography and other women's health testing. They will also participate in national audit trackings. Roughly 40% of their time will be spent as a Primary Care (PACT) RN in the WCCC and, Primary Care clinic as needed. This nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings primary care principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, Days Compressed/Flexible: Available, in consultation with the Nurse Manager

Telework

Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Notifications

This position is in the Excepted Service

Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

This position is AFGE bargaining unit position.

Pay

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off

50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

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