RN-Community Living Center Restorative Coordinator

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Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.

Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.

Evaluates patients in the CLC upon admission to Restorative Care Program and monthly thereafter to determine the potential for the program.

Screens Veterans and conducts initial assessment prior to admission to the Restorative Care Program.

Collaborates with educators, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT) in recruiting and admitting patients to the Restorative Care Program and develops goals to maximize the patient's independence and functioning.

Completes the restorative nursing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MOS), specifically the observation period, quarterly reassessments, and significant changes in care.

Monitors assignments to ensure they are appropriate with the level of education and training demonstrated of restorative personnel.

Accountable to develop and implement educational programs and/or in-services to keep nursing staff current in restorative care practice and documented competencies.

Responsible for the outcomes of the patient/client as measured by the MDS quality indicators, which is shared with the multidisciplinary team.

This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

All other 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: Compressed tour (Day shift)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized