RN - Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Community Care Skilled and Home Infusion Coordinator

<p>The VA Western New York Healthcare System is seeking a highly qualified full-time Registered Nurse to serve as a member of the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Community Care Team located at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. The Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Community Care Skilled and Home Infusion Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The RN - Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Community Care Skilled and Home Infusion Coordinator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the Veteran's care for skilled services and home infusion. The incumbent serves to support delivery of high quality, timely care to the Veteran receiving services in the community. These duties include, but are not limited to: Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary home infusion therapy consultative team Demonstrates proficient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills. Uses nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess, organize, facilitate, and guide Veterans through their full range of care options including internal/direct care in Veterans Affairs (VA) and care in the community. Serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process. Ensures the appropriateness of each candidate for skilled services and or home infusion therapy by authorizing participation of GEC purchased care services. Supports the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care by arranging the delivery of high-quality nursing care and IV vendor services for the home environment in response to the completed Non-VA Care Skilled Home Infusion consult vendors purchasing care from the community. Works collaboratively within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to triage Request for Services (RFS) to coordinate care processes defined by the IVC Field Guidebook to include developing a care coordination plan, reviewing medical documentation from community providers, communication of care coordination needs, and supporting the Veteran through the completion of the episode of care in effort to support other purchased care programs. Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and in the community. Comply with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information. All other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience: Community Care or Home Care 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, 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.