Registered Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency is seeking a skilled nurse to deliver home-based care to Veterans. This role involves assessing and coordinating care, administering medications, and educating patients. A full, unrestricted nursing license is required. Competitive salary and generous paid time off are included in the benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

50 days of paid time off

Traditional federal pension

Qualifications

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Provides direct care and case management for Veterans.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care in the home setting for clients.
• Administers medications and procedures according to policies.
• Plans and delivers technically competent care for Veterans.

Skills

Knowledge-based care

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Unrestricted nursing license

Job description

Overview

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients, in the home setting, while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients, in the home setting, while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program. Responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.
• This nurse 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.

Benefits

• 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 0730-1600

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position