REGISTERED NURSE - PAIN MANAGEMENT CARE COORDINATION
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary The Nurse functions as an RN in the specialty clinics.
The PMCC RN assists with coordinating care with multiple providers
across all levels and sites of care. Assists with coordination that
also includes assuring services interface within the Veterans
Affairs and community programs to provide continuity of care to
patients. Responsibilities Responsible and accountable for all
elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising
direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates
care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for
the coordination of care focused on patient education,
self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum
of care. Administers medications and procedures per established
policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating
with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position
responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and
creative approaches to management of complex client care. Leads and
organizes delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer
accountability for practice in alignment with the ANA Standards of
Nursing Practice. Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to
lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating
outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. Applies nursing
expertise to lead improvement, with demonstrated outcomes, beyond
the immediate practice setting Leads initiatives to improve the
Veteran experience i.e., care coordination, timeliness to resolve
issues, negative trends, or environment of care concerns, beyond
the immediate practice setting. Demonstrates leadership in patient
advocacy by protecting the health, safety, and rights of patient
population groups beyond the immediate practice setting. Leads
staff to identify, analyze and address ethical issues that impact
patients, caregivers and staff beyond the immediate practice
setting. Models' high reliability principles and I CARE values to
improve the consistency of care delivery and patient outcomes
beyond the immediate practice setting. Demonstrates positive,
effective communication skills, professional behaviors and
leadership that promotes a commitment to excellence, improving
nursing practice, and fostering collaboration among customers
beyond the immediate practice setting. Makes sustained
contributions to healthcare by actively participating in healthcare
facility or service-level committees or councils, establishing
active relationships and demonstrating leadership in improving care
beyond the immediate practice setting. Leads with emotional and
social intelligence. Demonstrates resilience in coping with
challenging and stressful situations, to assist others in
increasing their self- determination and competence beyond the
immediate practice setting. 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, 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm (based on
needs of the service) Telework: Available (Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is
not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not
Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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. Preferred Experience 2-3 years of nursing
experience with additional preference given to those with nursing
care in the outpatient setting and experience with interventional
pain. 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:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12565153.
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. Self-directed in goal setting for managing
complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years
of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent
to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing
experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree
in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience;
OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no
additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates
leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through
collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of
professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with
one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I,
Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and
one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I,
Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional
nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a
BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III
Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership,
experience and creative approaches to management of complex client
care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of
specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse
II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a
Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of
specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse
II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a
Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing
experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension
requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related
field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience
equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for
Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not
creditable as related degrees. 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: The Registered Nurse (RN)
- Pain Management Care Coordination has to be able to heavy carry
and/or heavy lifting 45 pounds and over, straight pulling 1 hour,
pushing 1 hour, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands
required, walking 7 hours, standing 7 hours, kneeling .5 hours,
repeated bending 7 hours, both legs required, near vision corrected
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, ability to distinguish basic
colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing without
aid, mental and emotional stability and working with detergents and
antiseptic solutions. Environmental factors: The Registered Nurse
(RN) - Pain Management Care Coordination has to be able to be
around outside and inside and dust, working around machinery with
moving parts, working with hands in water, working closely with
others, working alone and protracted or irregular hours of work.
Education 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.
Additional Information During the application process you may have
an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring
managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does
not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it
guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job
opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to
apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38,
and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment
authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care
personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e.,
medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote
workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you
will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit
documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The
agency will provide additional information regarding what
information or documentation will be needed and how you can request
a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the
reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online
or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out
to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant
criminal history record information before extending a conditional
or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C -
9202(c) and 5 C.F.R - 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the
provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been
subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint
within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance
to VA at vacofairchanceact@va.gov. Applicant written complaints
should include the following: Administration name: Veterans
Benefits Administration (VBA), Veterans Health Administration
(VHA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) or VA Central Office
(VACO) (for example, Human Resources Service Center). Office name,
employee name and contact information or contractor who made
contact (if known). Date of contact. Details regarding the job
opportunity announcement applied to, and copies of any documents or
other evidence related to the complaint. Visit Office of the Chief
Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) (va.gov) for more information.
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