Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kansas City VA Healthcare System is recruiting a Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator to provide patient-centered care in specialty clinics and collaborate with Patient Aligned Care Teams. The role emphasizes care coordination and adherence to VA standards within an adult and geriatric patient population.

The RN must hold an active US state license and graduate from an ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program; experience in cardiac cath or related care is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• English proficiency required for direct patient care.
• RN license in good standing in a US state.
• ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program completion.
• State license or bridge program pathway described in the qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient-centered, team-based care in specialty clinics.
• Coordinate care with Patient Aligned Care Teams in Primary Care.
• Perform and assist with cardiac and other diagnostic procedures as applicable.
• Support transitions of care and ensure compliance with VA standards.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Care coordination

Ausbildung

RN license (US)

ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing degree

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

The Kansas City VA Healthcare System is recruiting for one Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator. The Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator will function in Specialty Care Nursing Service. The Specialty Clinics specializes in the delivery of comprehensive medical specialty care to adult and geriatric patients utilizing the Neighborhood Model - in collaboration with the Patient Aligned Care Teams in Primary Care and other services.

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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13110148
• 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 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: Experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory - procedural care setting - or care coordination role
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Care Coordinator provides patient-driven - proactive - personalized - team-based care oriented toward wellness and disease prevention resulting in improvements in Veteran satisfaction improved healthcare outcomes and costs The Cardiology Section provides the following care services: Outpatient Cardiology Clinic appointment availability for: Cardiac consults Follow up care Pacemaker synchronization and remote monitoring Inpatient Services for: General Cardiology care Cardiology consult Monitoring Services for: 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) tracings/interpretations Holter monitoring Event recording Stress Testing for: Exercise stress testing Pharmacologic and Exercise Nuclear stress testing Pharmacologic and Exercise Echocardiography stress testing Echocardiogram Procedures for: Transthoracic Echocardiogram examinations Trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE) Saline contrast studies Definity contrast studies Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Procedures for: Bi-phasic synchronized cardioversion Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization Diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular procedures Pericardiocentesis Temporary pacemaker insertion Permanent pacemaker and defibrillator implants Cardiac loop recorder implants 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 - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized