Registered Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

Home Based Primary Care NurseCompletes independent home visits to Veterans with complex medical and psychosocial conditions. Provides direct nursing care and education to patients and caregivers based on the individualized plan of care initiated by the RN Case Manager.Collaborates with the HBPC Interdisciplinary Team which includes the Physician Preceptor, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist, Social Work, Dietitian, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, Pharmacist and Advanced Practice Provider.Collaborates with services internal and external to the VA to manage the care needs of the patients. Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, health promotion and wellness based on the patient's individual goals.Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion and health prevention.Implements provider's orders in a timely and complete manner.Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize the sequence of assigned patients based on patients' needs.The position requires travel away from the duty station to provide care in home setting, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), or other sites as appropriate for patient care or training needs up to 75% of the time. This position requires operation of a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle to properly carry out assigned duties. A valid state-issued driver license is required, along with medical clearance by Employee Occupational Health. To meet service and patient care needs, incumbents are required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles for incremental periods up to 2 consecutive hours.Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryMonday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm