Registered Nurse (Home Based Primary Care)

<p>The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex HBPC care. This RN provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the HBPC Program, including care in the Veteran's home. They are responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties include, but are not limited to: Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care. Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care. Makes home visits to Veterans in the program. Supports colleagues and other nurses through HBPC knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for HBPC individuals, groups, and populations. Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. Telework: Ad-hoc may be available at supervisory discretion.</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 driver evaluation Must hold a current, valid US drivers license. 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.