Registered Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury Homecare

<p>The Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients within their homes, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Patient Care Coordination: Participate in the development and implementation of comprehensive and complex care plans for patients with spinal cord injuries, ensuring high standards of holistic and patient-centered care. 2. Collaboration and Support: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and physical therapists, to coordinate care and provide comprehensive support to SCI patients in home settings. 3. Patient Education and Support: Educate patients and their families about managing their conditions, medication administration, and home health procedures to empower them in their care. 4. Clinical Expertise: Serve as a clinical resource for SCI patients, acting as an expert on nursing practices relevant to spinal cord injuries and associated complications. 5. Quality Improvement: Participate in initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the standards of care for spinal cord injury patients through rigorous evaluation and adherence to best practices. 6. Resource Management: Manage home health resources effectively, ensuring the availability and utilization of medical supplies and equipment necessary for patient care. 7. Evaluation and Reporting: Utilize evaluation methods to assess the quality of nursing care provided to SCI patients, utilizing data-driven approaches to track outcomes and inform continuous improvement efforts. 8. Regulatory Compliance: Act as an advisor to ensure nursing practices exceed compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies. Participate in policy development and review. 9. Chair, organize, and coordinate the SCI Homecare Committee/Rounds 10.Cover other SCI outpatient clinic roles as needed 11.Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the patients and the organization. 12. Professional Development: Stay updated on the latest practices and advancements in spinal cord injury care through continuous education, training, and professional interactions. Preferred Experience: Homecare, SCI, at least 2 years RN 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: Monday - Friday, 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<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: Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 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.