Registered Nurse- Community Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center seeks a Registered Nurse - Community Care (CC) Coordinator to streamline triage and direct timely, coordinated care for Veterans receiving services in the community.

The CC RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care quality while supporting high-quality, timely access to community services and collaboration with VA and external providers.

Qualifikationen

• English language proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or equivalently educated.
• State license as a registered nurse in good standing; temporary licensure pathways exist for bridge programs.

Aufgaben

• Receive, triage, and direct timely, coordinated care for Veterans.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care across community-based services.
• Coordinate with internal VA providers and community care partners to ensure seamless patient experiences.

Kenntnisse

English Language Proficiency

Ausbildung

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by ACEN/CCNE

Current U.S. RN license (full, active, unrestricted)

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Community Care (CC) Coordinator. The CC RN is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving - triaging - and directing timely - coordinated care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. Serves to support delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving services in the community.

Summary

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Community Care (CC) Coordinator. The CC RN is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving - triaging - and directing timely - coordinated care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. Serves to support delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving services in the community.

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/13112807
• 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 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 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: 5 years clinical experience - 7+ years of case management experience
• Physical Requirements: This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses for potentially long periods of time
• This may include walking - standing - stooping - bending - sitting - reaching - pushing - and pulling
• It may include moderate lifting/carrying - not greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) guidelines
• Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting and seek assistance or use mechanical lifts for weights greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines
• Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties - distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely
• The position requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties - and the use of hearing aids is permitted.

Duties

• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Responsible for receiving - triaging - and directing timely - coordinated care through a streamlined approach
• Demonstrates proficient clinical practice - sound decision-making - deliberate planning - and critical-thinking skills
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of: Internal referral and care processes
• Clinical review criteria
• Utilization-management standards
• Clinical documentation requirements
• Community-care regulations
• Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards and guidelines
• Uses nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess - organize - facilitate - and guide Veterans through available care options - including: Internal or direct care within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Community care
• Serves as a liaison between internal VA providers and community providers
• Manages the Veteran's care throughout the consult process
• Supports the medical center's mission by: Improving timely access to care
• Ensuring Veterans who choose community care are appropriately referred and scheduled
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality - timely community services
• Collaborates within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to triage Requests for Services (RFS)
• Coordinates care processes outlined in the IVC Field Guidebook - including: Developing care-coordination plans
• Reviewing medical documentation from community providers
• Communicating care-coordination needs
• Supporting the Veteran through completion of the episode of care
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members within the VA and community settings
• Complies with VA-mandated processes and uses health-information solutions to: Assess care-coordination needs
• Document care
• Exchange information
• Track care-coordination activities
• Utilizes delegation of authority - when applicable - to function at the highest level of role performance
• Aligns high-quality care with key performance indicators to ensure practice standards meet patient-care needs
• 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: Monday- Friday - 8:00a-4:30p
• Schedule subject to change based on needs of the Agency
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized