Registered Nurse - In-Home Community Health Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an In-Home Community Health Coordinator who is a Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate in-home patient care services including PSHC, Homemaker/HHA, Home Respite, Home Hospice and Home Infusion as prescribed by licensed providers.

Responsibilities include delivering fundamental care, coordinating across care teams, administering medications, and advocating for Veterans to ensure access to required services within the home setting.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency for direct patient care as required by VA standards.
• Graduate of a nursing program approved by a recognized accrediting body (ACEN/CCNE).
• Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in the United States.
• Foreign nursing education requires credential evaluation per VA guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental knowledge-based nursing care to assigned clients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with age-specific components.
• Coordinate in-home care focusing on patient education, self-management and satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures following applicable policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes.
• Advocate for Veterans to ensure necessary in-home services are received.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

RN license in the United States

BSN or higher nursing degree

Accredited nursing program (ACEN/CCNE)

Job description

Summary

The In-Home Community Health Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) who coordinates in-home patient care services to include Purchased Skilled Home Care (PSHC) - Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA) - Home Respite Care - Home Hospice Care - and Home Infusion as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.

Summary

The In-Home Community Health Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) who coordinates in-home patient care services to include Purchased Skilled Home Care (PSHC) - Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA) - Home Respite Care - Home Hospice Care - and Home Infusion as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.

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
• Preferred Experience: BSN and at least two years medical surgical background is preferred Experience in Home Health - Community Health - Home Telehealth - and/or Public Health is strongly preferred Candidate must possess excellent oral & written communication skills and be able to work well with a interdisciplinary team Must be able to demonstrate rational problem-solving skills 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/13070001
• 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 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 a 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/
• Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: - Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients - Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• The In-Home Community Health Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) - duties include - but are not limited to the following: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients 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
• The RN advocates for Veterans to assure that necessary skilled and non-skilled in-home care services are received
• The RN is responsible for adhering to established policies - directives - and standards of practice and assumes responsibility for the coordination of in-home care with a focus on service delivery and patient satisfaction
• The RN advocates for Veterans to assure that necessary skilled and non-skilled in-home care services are received
• The RN is responsible for adhering to established policies - directives - and standards of practice and assumes responsibility for the coordination of in-home care with a focus on service delivery and patient satisfaction
• 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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position