REGISTERED NURSE (SPECIALTY CARE-OUTPATIENT STAFF)
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Walla Walla
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Walla Walla is a pleasant town of 40,000+ near the
beautiful Blue Mountain range of SE Washington State. Excellent
public schools and two 4-year colleges are an asset. Our Main
Street has been ranked as one of the best small town main streets
in the U.S and also was voted friendliest city in the US by
Rand-McNally in 2011. Sunset Magazine has proclaimed Walla Walla as
one of the 10 best small towns in the U.S. and as a tourist
destination because of the internationally acclaimed wine industry.
Responsibilities Duties may include but are not limited to: Uses
the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with
the Core Team (Patient, Specialty Care Provider, SCC NC/RN, LPN,
Health Technician/Nurse Assistants, MSA and other clinics) and
Expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based
services involved in providing care to the patient). Participating
in team performance improvement and sustainment activities to
optimize team efficiency and care delivery to Veterans. The
incumbent will function in an independent manner under the
direction of the Nurse Manager of the SCC. Collaborates clinic
needs and assignments with other specialty care coordinators to
meet the needs of the Veterans seen in SCC. Floats as need to other
Specialty Care Clinics to include Wound Care, Dermatology, Urology,
Foot Care, Transplant Coordination, and Same Day Clinic. Provide
medications as ordered in the care management of Veterans. Prepares
Veteran for clinics, and assist providers with procedures and
obtaining lab specimens. Executes position responsibilities that
demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the
management and advocacy of complex Veteran care in a timely manner
within the parameters of the Veterans Affairs regulations.
Collaborates effectively with all members of the Core Team and the
Expanded Team across the continuum of care and serves as a role
model for professional growth, development and practice. Ensuring
appropriate evaluation, triage and care coordination of complex
Veterans to ensure access is provided to the Veteran via clinics,
community or VA facilities. Works closely with the Veterans to
ensure smooth transition of care and processes of referrals
ensuring necessary pre-referral testing, labs, imaging and clinical
records associated with the referral are communicated to the
clinic, community or VA facilities. Assist with significant
collaboration with community and VISN healthcare personnel in the
transition of Veterans. Managing communications and facilitating
safe transitions of Veterans between the specialty clinic site of
care and other health care settings, using informal and formal
communication methods, as appropriate. Using formal and informal
communications that are respectful, effective, timely, and
bidirectional with all team members (including the Veteran and
personal support persons) to convey significant, clinically
relevant information. Providing health promotion, health education
and health coaching on wellness, disease prevention, chronic care
management, and self-management skills to Veterans and personal
support persons based on the Veteran's goals. Engaging Veterans in
using health care, encouraging Veterans to engage personal support
persons, receiving input from Veterans and personal support persons
regarding VA care. Collaborating with informatics technology staff
to develop and implement systematized, electronically supported,
standardized, tools to support Specialty Care Clinic delivery
processes (e.g., pre-visit reminder calls, post hospitalization
follow-up calls, consult (referral) management, recall scheduling
procedures, new Veteran orientation, outpatient care/specialty care
protocol use and management). Provide quality and performance
measures analysis and reporting of consult (referral) trends and
systems issues through the. utilization of the nursing process.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Telework:
Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly
qualified applicants. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants
ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact
VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for
questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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 This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement
program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements
in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application
within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount
(up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are
determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program
office after complete review of the EDRP application. Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be
appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in
accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for
VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to
urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with
VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959. You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants
will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must
pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the
seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health
Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional
Information below for details. 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/12573641.
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: Wound Care Dermatology Foot Care Urology Ostomy
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); Moderate
carrying, (15-44 pounds); Straight pulling (5 hours); Pushing (5
hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands
required; Walking (2.5 hours); Standing (5 hours); Repeated bending
(1 hours); Hearing (aid may be permitted). Environmental Factors:
Working alone. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges,
universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for
Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. IF YOU ARE USING FOREIGN
EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, YOU MUST SEND A
CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN EQUIVALENCY WITH YOUR TRANSCRIPT IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THAT EDUCATION. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC
changed its name to ACEN in May 2013. ACEN's website may be
utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry
processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's
accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used
and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact
information on the ACEN website to verify.) Note: In order to grant
credit towards an appointment based on foreign nursing education
higher than the associate degree level, formal degree equivalency
validation from a recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency
accepted by VA such as the International Consultants of Delaware
(ICD) must be obtained. Additional Information This job opportunity
announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This
position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive
status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant
to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such
accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an
alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the
Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under
the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs
prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to
accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act
and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and
Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at
The Fair Chance Act.
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