Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team

Diversity Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team position is located at the Washington Avenue VA Clinic - VA St. Louis Health Care System - St. Louis - MO.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care focusing on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. The role emphasizes leadership in holistic primary care, care coordination, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program approved by accreditation bodies (ACEN/CCNE).
• Eligibility for State nursing licensure is required or in progress.
• Foreign-educated nurses may require degree equivalency validation.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted nursing registration in the U.S. or DC.
• Knowledge of VA qualification standards and clinical leadership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care to assigned clients.
• Coordinate care with education, self-management, and transitions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care per standards.
• Lead care coordination and health education for veterans in primary care.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on patient needs and safety.

Skills

English Proficiency

Nursing License

Bridge Program

State Licensure

GNT Exception

Education

Nursing Degree (ADN/ Diploma)

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team position is located at the Washington Avenue VA Clinic - VA St. Louis Health Care System - St. Louis - MO. The RN 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.

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/13077186
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: 2-4 Years for nursing experience Experience with chronic disease management Experience with pre and post procedure patient education and follow up 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 or utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - and sitting
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must comply with any Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment.

Duties

• The Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team position delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills
• The RN demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills - and technically competent practice while providing care to clients
• The incumbent is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• The RN demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations and influencing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Provides sex-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination - as it pertains - to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Services and other clinics
• Manage assigned panel(s) - utilizes registries - and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels
• Provide health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention - and chronic care management
• Formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments
• Seek guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families
• Delegate elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs - condition - and safety of the patient
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization
• Partner with the patient - family - and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum - including the Veteran's goals of care
• Integrates outpatient nursing knowledge - skills - abilities - and judgment and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex PACT situations
• Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic - primary care through collaborative strategies with others
• Provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contribute professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality outpatient nursingCare
• Share educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals - groups - and populations
• 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: Ad-hoc - Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.