Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team

<p>The Allentown CBOC- Bangor/Tobyhanna CBOC Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care at the Bangor/Tobyhanna CBOC</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic, primary care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions PACT clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The responsibilities of include, but are not limited to: Interviewing and preparing patients for provider planned face-to-face and VA Video Connect appointments. Interviewing and preparing patients for provider planned face-to-face and VA Video Connect appointments. This includes, obtaining vital signs and completing clinical Triaging unplanned/walk-in appointments to include face-to-face, VA Video Connect, and telephone appointments. Provide immediate nursing intervention in all emergency situations. Complete clinical reminders when due. Complete nursing documentation per Medical Center Policy/Standard Operating procedure. Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, ear irrigations, Holter monitor application, administers medications, completes diabetic foot checks, and other clinical assignments as directed by the Nurse Manager. Maintains competencies for all clinically appropriate procedures. Maintain and monitor expiration dates of supplies in the clinical area, monitors and records temperatures if indicated, and reports fallouts/outliers to the Nurse Manager in real time. Perform regular high-risk care management. Utilizes the Care Assessment Needs (CAN) report, high ER utilizers report and hospital admissions and discharge reports to identify high-risk patients needing follow-up. Complete two-day post discharge calls for hospital and emergency room discharges. Knowledgeable of PACT performance measures and takes measures to print reports, track outcomes, and develops plans in coordination with the PACT team to improve the metrics. Prepare for and participates in daily huddles, team meetings, and interdisciplinary opportunities to improve patient care. Manage incoming CPRS view alerts and responds to secure messages as indicated. Utilize approved nursing protocols, medical center policies, and Standard Operating Procedures to facilitate autonomy in providing nursing care. - Complete all mandatory training timely and participates in PACT initiatives which include, but are not limited to: Secure Message training, TEACH, Motivational Interviewing, PACT 100, 200, 300, 400. Adhere to principles of infection control, safety, and universal precautions. Coach, mentor, and precept new nursing staff. Manage Charge Registered Nurse duties when assigned by the Nurse Manager. Provide surrogate nursing coverage to other Wilkes Barre Primary Care PACT teams on station, off station to other Wilkes Barre VAMC CBOCs, or remotely as assigned by the Nurse Manager. Travel to conferences and training off station as needed. This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses such as potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling. Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocol Work Schedule: 08:00am - 4:30pm ( Work schedule: Bangor-Monday & Tuesday and Tobyhanna- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Bargaining Unit: Yes Travel is required: 60% travel Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination and maintain CDT physical readiness. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.