In-Home HBPC RN for Veteran Care & Coordination

Veterans Health Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to HBPC patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants in the home. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the HBPC program.

Key duties include case management, assessment, triage, education, medication coordination, care planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality

Responsibilities

• Case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.
• Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines; contributes to care outcomes through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assumes responsibility for care coordination focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Assists in directing nursing education, orientation, competencies and quality improvement activities; provides feedback for improvement.

Job description

Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to HBPC patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants in the home. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the HBPC program.

Key duties include case management, assessment, triage, education, medication coordination, care planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality