Registered Nurse- Home Telehealth Care Coordinator

<p>The Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Home Telehealth (HT) Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator will utilize the HT program which applies care and case management principles to coordinate care using health informatics, disease management and HT technologies to facilitate access to care and to improve the health of Veterans with the specific intent of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible & accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Proves care and counseling of persons in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process whish included systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgement, 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 regiments. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care. Provides care in the least restrictive, most cost-effective manner. Applies care and case management principles to coordinate care using health informatics, disease management and HT Technologies. Works to improve clinical outcomes and access to care while reducing complications, hospitalizations, and clinic or emergency room visits for Veterans in post-acute care setting and high-risk patients with chronic outcomes and mental health disease. Triages and assess all data received from HT patients such as vital signs, reported symptoms, and question responses. Identifies and intervenes for potential exacerbations of complications to facilitate timely care in Patient Aligned Care Team Clinic, Emergency Department/Urgent Care, and or care in the community. Preferred experience: PACT experience 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: Full time, Monday - Friday 0700-1530 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.</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.