Registered Nurse- Case Manager
Location: Bennington Vermont
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Registered Nurse- Case Manager right now, this vacancy will be placed in Vermont. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 892512
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow! , and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
NOTE : Applicant's education and experience will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Designated and/or R! andom Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The RN Case Manager (RNCM) possesses knowledge of clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. Accountable for utilizing critical thinking skills and sound judgment to ensure positive outcomes. The RNCM will develop and coordinate seamless transitioning of patients throughout the inpatient and outpatient care process with a focus on discharge planning needs. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice. The RNCM will provide support at the unit level, the service level, and the organizational level. A key aspect of the role will be discharge planning assessment and implementation of home health services, supplies, and activities required to successful transition the patient to the appropriate non-acute care setting. Coordinator will serve as a ! representative on medical center and service committees. The RNCM will be working with Surgical service on surgical patients. Specific functions and responsibilities of a RN Case Manager include:
1. Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patients to identify needs issues, care goals and appropriate resources necessary for care management.
2. Provides leadership in application of the nursing process and identifies resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge, post hospitalization recovery and health maintenance/improvement.
3. Sets clinical care goals, short and long term, in collaboration with patient, provider(s), and family members.
4. Functions as a system coordinator for the plan of care; monitor progress through the expected treatment course and intervenes to facilitate achieving patient outcomes within anticipated time frames. Coordinates care and discharge planning with the patient's primary care ! provider and team.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of discharge plan! ning and understands the level of care to match the Veterans/patient needs with the most appropriate level of service.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements of various agencies to include Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), VHA, The Joint Commission (TJC) and insurance systems.
7. Utilization Review (UR) and Management: Demonstrates knowledge of UR process (InterQual) validated by inter-rater reliability reviews. Demonstrates knowledge of how to use Medical Center/Care line resources to provide the highest quality of care in the most cost-efficient settings.
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
2 days at the Rutland Community Based Outpatient Clinic and 3 days at the Bennington Community Based Outpatient Clinic. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredite! d by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 . 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. Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of qual! ity with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, ! Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 year! s of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.g! ov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
APPLICANTS! PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based o! n service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and! the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans! Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:26 GMT
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