Registered Nurse Coordinator - CCICM

Summary

PLEASE NOTE - this position is only open to current permanent Richmond - Virginia Veterans Affairs Medical Center employees. Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50. Applicants that do not meet these requirements - will be rated ineligible. This Registered Nurse Coordinator - CCICM position is located at the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond - Virginia. Please learn more about the position below - along with the duties.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Preferred Experience: -3-5 years Nursing experience preferred -2-5 years Case management preferred -Masters Degree preferred -CCM certification preferred -Current or prior participation in CCICM Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling.

Duties

• The CCICM RN Coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations of the CCICM initiative in alignment with VHA Directive 1110.04 - Integrated Case Management Standards of Practice
• The incumbent is responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of program operations
• The CCICM framework is a specialized - collaborative practice among multiple healthcare professions - it addresses physical - mental health and psychosocial needs to enhance Veterans' wellness - level of functioning - and quality of life
• The CCICM RN Coordinator implements standardized tools designed to bridge medical care and mental health care - transitioning inpatient care and outpatient care - and integrating community care and VA care for the Veteran
• The incumbent is based in the medical center in order to support real time - in person response to referrals - hands-on consultations/trainings - and education
• In addition - the incumbent must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with CM staff - Service Line Chiefs and Executive Leadership
• Duties include - but are not limited to: -Serves as Richmond Virginia VA Medical Center's Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM) Registered Nurse Coordinator - as a direct report to the Nursing Service
• -Has expertise in coordinated care and serves as the integration liaison - alongside the CCICM Co-Champion for Social Work Service - between Executive Leadership and Case Management (CM) staff
• -Manages the daily operations of the initiative and assists with ensuring facility-wide compliance with VHA Directive 1110.04 Integrated Case Management Standards of Practice
• -Develops policies and procedures - monitors statistics and performance metrics - and prepares reports for facility - VISN - and national use
• -Manages and controls the use of data related to CCICM day to day functioning and program evaluation
• In conjunction with the Case Management Supervisor - the RN Coordinator plans - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for CCICM
• -May be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice - and service delivery
• -Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service
• May be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds
• -Administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• Will provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff
• Will initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments
• Will oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing - and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts
• -Serves as a Lead Coordinator - a single - readily accessible - and clearly identifiable point of contact for a Servicemember or Veteran - his/her family and caregiver(s) - and care team members
• Ensures Veteran care is coordinated across settings - services - and episodes of care - and the care plan is delivered as clinically indicated
• Oversees care coordination and facilitates interprofessional team communications - reducing task and intervention duplication and improving the quality of care plan delivery
• Engages Veterans in self-management - self-determination - and shared decision making
• -Performs other directly related duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives/Expenses: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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.