Registered Nurse

Summary

The RN in this position functions as the Medical Center's Grant and Per Diem Liaison/Case Manager for VAMC's Homeless Veterans Grant and Per Diem programs and Extended Case Management program. Responsible for monitoring and coordination of services provided by these GPD community-based programs funded under VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This is an essential and critical part of VHA - vital for providing safe transitional housing and supportive services for homeless Veterans.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience: Required license for this position is RN
• This is community based work - specifically at transitional housing sites
• This is a combination type of position with elements of direct patient care and also program coordination
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills
• Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age-specific components
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• VA medical centers must ensure that Veterans in community-based funded programs are receiving quality services
• The liaison/case manager is responsible for the oversight of these services as well as clinical case management for Veterans receiving these services
• Driving and transporting Veterans in a government vehicle is a major part of the job duties
• Having a valid driver's license and being able to pass the VA Driver's Physical is contingent on performing the duties of this position
• Duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate beginning leadership skills and participates in specific program experiences Demonstrate creative approaches to the management of program aspects of complex patient care Demonstrates performance and beginning leadership skills that start to impact the standard of care and safety of staff while caring for all patients throughout the continuum of care Responsible for leading a facility wide program for all services within the organization that meets the requirements of National Directives Evaluates the program - collecting and submitting facility performance measures Provides case management at GPD funded sites as described in the GPD program rules - regulations - and directives Utilizes various treatment modalities of individual and group work - casework - community organization - and community outreach activities Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center - VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies Monitors the clinical care and assesses the compliance of the programs receiving per diem as described in the grant recipient's original grant application Facilitate compliance or corrective actions and - when appropriate - develops - facilitates - and monitors plans of correction Member of the HCHV coverage team providing occasional coverage - completing intakes - consults - referrals Providing customer service to walk-ins and monitoring the HCHV coverage phone on days with assigned coverage Completes consults and monitors the homeless team's pager as an active part of the coverage team Share coverage duties with the HCHV Coordinator for Deshon Place (half GPD/half HUD-VASH located on Butler VAMC property) Provides services and oversight of the GPD funded programs including verification of Veteran status and eligibility for participation in the GPD Program - maintaining admission and discharge dates of participants for billing purposes - reviewing and approving/disapproving readmissions to and extensions of care - and collecting and submitting participant information Coordinates and participates in program site inspections in accordance with the GPD Program rules - regulations - and directives Records inspection deficiencies and establishes methods to monitor corrective actions Engages in coordination with community agencies - organizations - and groups Participates in VISN and GPD conference calls and attends training offered by the GPD National Program Office Participates in program planning and development - advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads Performs accountability functions: document all contacts with patients/families in the medical charts completes statistical - administrative - staffing studies and all other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center Documents in the patient's medical record in accordance with medical center policies and requirements Progress notes are timely - reflecting progress toward treatment goals Outcomes are evaluated and documented Performs other related duties as assigned 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 Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.