Registered Nurse (Nurse Physician Liaison)

<p>The Registered Nurse (Nurse Physician Liaison) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. They assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=OYdVLJgrv6Jbwh7l Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Act as a liaison between physicians and nursing/ancillary staff. Document tentative plan of care and disposition for patients. Document discharge planning for in-patients on assigned medicine teams. Document Home Nursing/Hospice plans and referrals. Plan for discharge/transfer of patients and completes discharge note in CPRS. Disseminate a list of daily discharges with disposition plans to multidisciplinary discharge team. Oversee the Discharge Expediter and communicates updates throughout day as to patient discharge needs. Serve as a nurse/physician advocate. Serve as an educator to inpatient physicians regarding CPRS and hospital policies and procedures. Provide individualized patient care consistent with identified knowledge of patient's strengths and limitations. Is proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds appropriately. Initiate referrals and/or consultations as appropriate to achieve the multidisciplinary plan of care. Function as a consult person to physicians, nursing and other personal for complex patient care issues. Function as an inpatient case manager, insures that post hospitalization follow-up and discharge needs are completed prior to patient discharge. Arrange for procedures, scheduling of diagnostic tests, and transportation home. Complete consults and forms for home oxygen and O2 flight orders. Work closely with assigned physicians to determine best plan of care for patient. Order supplies for assigned patients (i.e. Wound care, PICC line, home infusion, and enteral feedings). Collaborate with assigned Pharm D for Coumadin/Enoxaparin therapy follow-up. Work closely with IT to coordinate the computer needs for the Medicine Service. Assist with training and administrative orientation for house staff and faculty. 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: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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.