Registered Nurse Outpatient

<p>Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches in providing complex patient management. Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings. Assists Veterans, family members, and care givers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs. This includes but is not limited to acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury, community adjustment, addictions, and other health problems. Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care to include assuring services interface within the VA and Community Nursing Home (CNH) programs to provide continuity of care to patients. Performs clinical nursing review of medical records and on-site visits of patients who are residing in non-VA, community-based nursing homes to meet the long-term care needs of Veterans requiring a facility setting. Possesses knowledge of utilization management processes, clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. Reviews and assists in patient referrals across the continuum of care to ensure continuity of qualified, comprehensive care. Participates as needed in the discharge planning assessment and implementation of community health services, to include nursing care, hospice, adult day health services, respite services, and activities required to successfully transition the patient to the appropriate non-acute care setting. Performs follow-up and oversight visits to the Veteran after admission to the CNH to ensure that adequate and safe care is being provided while under VA contract. Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs. the on-site visit will be completed monthly, no more than every 45 days, or more frequently as determined by the CNH Review and/or Oversight team. Completes on-site assessments that include a review of the CNH medical records as they pertain to Veterans under VA contract or VCA, direct, face-to-face contact with the veteran, and engagement with CNH facility staff. Documentation of on-site resident assessment visits is required to be completed via the nationally standardized CNH On-Site Resident Assessment Note Template, completing all required fields within seven business days. Brings any imminent risks to health or safety immediately to the attention of the CNH Administration/Over-Site Committee. Identifies and documents any quality oversight concerns, best practices, or positive observations and assists with information gathering for discussion with the CNH with the CNH Over-Site Committee as part of the CNH annual facility assessment and waiver process. 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 to Friday, 8am to 430pm or as needed by facility. Telework: Ad-hoc. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Learn more 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.