Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse-Assistant Nurse Manager-Veteran Directed Care Program/Care Coordination Team
Summary As the Registered Nurse you will be the Assistant Nurse Manager-Care Coordination Team/Caregiver Support Veteran Directed Care Program Director. The position can be located in Harlingen or McAllen, Texas. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/23/2024 to 05/03/2024 Salary $85,088 - $157,564 per year Pay scale & grade VN 00 Help Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Harlingen, TX McAllen, TX Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position within the catchment area. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CAZM 24-IA Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency Only open to current permanent VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCBHCS) employees. Videos Help Duties You will work collaboratively with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRCs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and the State Units on Aging (SUAs), as required to meet Veterans needs for program participation. Guide community providers in the Veteran Care Agreement (VCA) process. Develop agreements with the local Aging and Disability Network Agencies (ADNAs) to assure participation criteria and VCA agreements are in place and designate them as providers for VDC services. Authorize VDC services appropriately and responsibly. Review and approve spending plans, monthly spending reports, and requests for changes in budget or spending plan. Reimburse provider in a timely and accurate manner. Work closely with Person-Centered Counselors to ensure assessments and services are completed in a timely manner. Work closely with Authorized representatives to ensure services and spend plans are executed appropriately. Accepts referrals for the VDC program and process consults according to consult guidelines. Review the spending plan and all supporting documents monthly to assure no duplication of services. Approve or propose changes to the spending plan according to Veteran's needs. Meet as needed with Person-Centered Counselor and community provider as needs to reassess and modify plans according to Veteran's needs. Review and approve any new purchases of goods or services as appropriate. Address any Veteran, provider or person-center counselors concerns or complaints within 48 hours. Provide nursing oversight of Home Maker, Home Health, Home infusion, Hospice, Caregiver Support and Respite Care Programs. Provide assistance in referrals to community based long term care including home health and home hospice. Provide oversight of care provided by community agencies on behalf of the VA. Understand and follow policies and procedures related to contract placements in through community care for both Purchased Care Services (PCS) and through the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program (PCAFC). Utilize electronic verification and processing systems such as the Consult Toolbox (CTB), Health Share Referral Manager (HSRM), Provider Profile Management System (PPMS) and the TriWest portal, in order to complete authorizations for care. Provide patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals. Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in assessing planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care for a designated group of patients. Triage and apply a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care problems. 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; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available; 6+ days per pay period Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: This is not a bargaining unit position. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning . click apply for full job details