CNH/COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE REGISTERED NURSE

<p>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. Follows procedures per established polices and guidelines.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The functions and duties of the CNH/COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE REGISTERED NURSE include but are not limited to the following: Contract Nursing Home (CNH) RN provides nursing expertise in the CNH program. The RN provides CNH resident oversight, consultation, and case management. The RN is a vital team member along with the CNH Coordinator, CNH Social Worker, and CNH Medical Director. Conduct site visits to the contract nursing homes; audit charting, interview Veterans regarding their care, ensure quality care is being delivered. Identify patient care needs in accordance with the established standards, policies, and procedures consistent with nursing practice. Interacts with Veterans, family members, and an interdisciplinary team of professionals. RN must follow up on referrals, consults, medical needs, and other tests to ensure continuity of care for Veterans residing in CNH homes. RN must monitor for appropriate utilization of care by conducting routine inspections of community nursing homes that have a contract with the VA. The RN must document CNH visit notes and other case management needs per VA guidelines. The RN must have an active driver's license and be able to sustain long periods of sitting and driving. and may be exposed to weather such as tornadoes, rainstorms, snow, ice, and other various weather related elements. The RN may need to develop creative and innovative strategies to resolve problems and/or promote positive outcomes in collaboration with other CNH team members. RN must monitor for appropriate utilization of care by conducting routine inspections of community nursing homes that have a contract with the VA. Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise, evidence based practice, and knowledge to assist with finding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to our veterans. 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 7:30am - 4:00pm no weekend rotation Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified and eligible new federal appointees or former federal employees with at least a 90-day break in service. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.