Registered Nurse-PACT Care Manager

Diversity Group; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Group seeks a PACT Care Manager RN to oversee care for Veterans with acute and chronic medical-surgical and mental health conditions.

The role requires focused assessment, critical reasoning, and professional judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, including behavioral health emergencies.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required to meet 38 U.S.C. standards.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program with active license.
• Foreign education accepted with proper validation.
• Temporary appointments possible during bridge program transitions.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated care across the life span for Veterans in outpatient settings.
• Assist navigation through the healthcare system and coordinate services.
• Apply nursing interventions, health education, and advocacy during encounters.
• Coordinate care transitions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Document patient conditions, progress, and response to treatments.

Skills

English proficiency

Nursing license

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ Diploma)

BSN with experience

MSN or related field with BSN

Job description

Summary

The PACT Care Manager RN is responsible for the care of Veterans with acute and/or chronic medical - surgical - and/or mental health conditions. The RN must provide a focused assessment - critical reasoning - and astute clinical judgement in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment - especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life‑threatening conditions and/or behavioral health emergencies.

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/13071459
• 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 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
• Preferred Experience: Primary Care experience
• Care/Case manager experience
• Ambulatory Care certification
• BSN preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position may include a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nursing personnel such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling.Examples may include: Significant amounts of time standing assisting Veterans
• Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: Provides coordinated care across the life span to Veterans - families - caregivers - groups - populations - and communities
• Provides coordination and transition of care across the continuum of care in a variety of outpatient settings - which include but are limited to clinics - Ambulatory Surgery & Diagnostic Procedure areas - Telehealth service environments - and Care Coordination organizations
• During each encounter - the PACT Care Manager RN focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions - such as identifying and clarifying patient needs - performing procedures - conducting health education - promoting patient advocacy - coordinating nursing and other health services
• Assists the patient to navigate the health care system - and evaluating patient outcomes
• Acts as a partner and advisor - assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care - respecting their culture and values - individual needs - support in self-management - health goals and treatment preferences
• They facilitate continuity of care using the nursing process - multidisciplinary collaboration - and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum
• Systematic data gathering - assessment - appropriate nursing judgment - and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding - health teaching - health counseling - provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being - and executing medical regimens - including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider
• The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient - whether an individual - family - group - or community
• The staff nurse interprets the philosophy and goals of the Nursing Service to others in the work setting
• Functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients - their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care
• 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 - 0800-1630 - flexible to meet the needs of the organization
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.