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Summary
The Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUDVASH) Registered Nurse (RN) focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. Provides patient management - care coordination - and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings. Assists Veterans - family members - and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.
Qualifications
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)
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)
Individuals graduating from foreign schools of professional nursing who possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education above 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856995
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
... (continue with the remainder of the grade/level listings as originally provided)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
Straight pulling (.5 hours)
Pushing (.5 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Use of fingers: Both hands required
Walking (4 hours)
Standing (4 hours)
Repeated bending (.5 hours)
Climbing - use of legs and arms - Both legs required - Operation of crane - truck - tractor or motor vehicle - Other (Motor Vehicle)
Environmental Factors: Outside and inside - excessive heat - excessive cold - excessive humidity - excessive dampness or chilling - excessive noise - intermittent - dust - fumes - smoke or gases - slippery or uneven walking surfaces - working around moving objects or vehicles - working closely with others - working alone - staff work outside and indoor.
Duties
The Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUDVASH) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients
Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings
Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs
This includes - but is not limited to - acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses
Combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury, community adjustment, addictions and other health problems
Duties include but are not limited to coordinating care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care
Develops a plan of care using information from the patient, family, and provider
Bridges the gap between discharge and primary care follow-up
Identifies high-risk patient population and transitions to appropriate discipline (i.e., Primary Care, Home Based Primary Care, Hospice/Palliative Care, etc.)
Responsible for intensive monitoring, follow-up, and clinical management of high-risk patients
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the Veteran Housing Stability Plan
Contributes to the team-based assessment of the ability of individual Veterans to live independently in the community as part of eligibility determination for Veterans with complex medical and psychological risk factors
Provides recovery-oriented and Housing First services with the goal of establishing the Veteran independently in the community at the Veteran's highest level of functioning
Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
Evaluates practice in an ongoing process based on best evidence
Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers
Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
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, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Telework: Not Available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized; Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications
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)
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)
Individuals graduating from foreign schools of professional nursing who possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education above 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856995
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
... (continue with the remainder of the grade/level listings as originally provided)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
Straight pulling (.5 hours)
Pushing (.5 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Use of fingers: Both hands required
Walking (4 hours)
Standing (4 hours)
Repeated bending (.5 hours)
Climbing - use of legs and arms - Both legs required - Operation of crane - truck - tractor or motor vehicle - Other (Motor Vehicle)
Environmental Factors: Outside and inside - excessive heat - excessive cold - excessive humidity - excessive dampness or chilling - excessive noise - intermittent - dust - fumes - smoke or gases - slippery or uneven walking surfaces - working around moving objects or vehicles - working closely with others - working alone - staff work outside and indoor.
Duties
The Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUDVASH) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients
Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings
Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs
This includes - but is not limited to - acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses
Combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury, community adjustment, addictions and other health problems
Duties include but are not limited to coordinating care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care
Develops a plan of care using information from the patient, family, and provider
Bridges the gap between discharge and primary care follow-up
Identifies high-risk patient population and transitions to appropriate discipline (i.e., Primary Care, Home Based Primary Care, Hospice/Palliative Care, etc.)
Responsible for intensive monitoring, follow-up, and clinical management of high-risk patients
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the Veteran Housing Stability Plan
Contributes to the team-based assessment of the ability of individual Veterans to live independently in the community as part of eligibility determination for Veterans with complex medical and psychological risk factors
Provides recovery-oriented and Housing First services with the goal of establishing the Veteran independently in the community at the Veteran's highest level of functioning
Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice
Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
Evaluates practice in an ongoing process based on best evidence
Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers
Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
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, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Telework: Not Available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized; Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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