The Registered Nurse, Patient Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager PACT must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. Willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments. Makes caring for the veteran his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work. Self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies 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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: 2-3 years prior leadership experience in outpatient setting 2-3 years with patient teaching in diabetes, HF, HTN, COPD 2-3 years with patient/family member teaching in small groups settings 1-3 years prior PACT experience 2-3 years experience in nurse management Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds, Moderate carrying of 15-44 pounds, Straight pulling for .5 hours, Pushing for .5 hours, Reaching above shoulder, Walking for 5.3 for hours, Standing for 5.3 hours, Repeated bending for 5.3 hours, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted). ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The duties and responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Patient Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager PACT include but are not limited to the following: Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the Teamlet and larger Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient) in developing the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals. Follows the patient's personalized health care plan as designated by the patient and Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Promotes and provides patients with personalized, proactive, and patient-driven health care through such activities as assisting in developing a personal health plan, listening to the patient and addressing their needs/goals, engaging in group appointments, encouraging and supporting Telehealth modalities, and creating an environment that benefits the veteran. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in assessing planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care for a designated group of patients. Triages and applies a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care problems. Provides direct or indirect patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; serves as clinical resource expert; and functions as an educator for the team and patient. Functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care; monitors progress and intervenes as necessary to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved within anticipated timeframes. Monitors progress of standing orders, analyzes variations and initiates appropriate actions. Is a role model in the provision of excellent customer service. Reviews Message Manager and assists Team to address/complete pending alerts communicated throughout tour of duty to facilitate care and address needs of the caller within 48 hours. Completes and documents nursing notes in CPRS, as applicable in a timely manner and closes the Encounter Notes for patients not seen by a provider. Notes will be closed by the end of tour of duty daily. Assures Nursing Staff closes encounters. Areas to be addressed include: Encounter: reasons for visit; Service Connections; Primary assignment; Service Connected conditions under the Diagnosis tab; Procedures; etc. Supports/assists staff to provide care management to patients with Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) including reviewing the patient record, deciding if the patient needs more in-depth education (formal and/or informal); nursing visits and/or telephone calls between provider visits to assist in care management. Collaborates with the High-Risk Care Coordinators, Home Telehealth, social work, and/or dieticians for referrals and care management. Monitors progress with standing orders and/or pathways, analyzes variations and initiates appropriate actions. Maintains current knowledge of multidisciplinary resources, programs and services, referring patients for community resources as appropriate. Reviews options with patients and families, including costs, alternatives, risks/benefits and services. Actively educates the patient and family on disease process, resources, plan of care, treatments and /or procedures. Advocates fiscal responsibility in the management of patient care through effective utilization of resources. Assists the Nurse Manager in guiding and evaluating staff in development of plans of care, prioritization of client diagnosis/needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected client outcomes, and quality of documentation. Assists the Nurse Manager in promoting professional development and motivation for employees to work at optimal efficiency. Assists the Nurse Manager providing overall management of a clinic/area. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals in coordinating care. Assist the Nurse Manager in managing nursing staff in delivering nursing care. Other duties as assigned 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, 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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