The Orlando VA Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our Palm Bay Clinic location and participate in the assessment, plan and care for our veteran patients seeking treatment at the Primary Care Clinic. The RN uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating nursing care.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager position is based at the Palm Bay VA Clinic. Address, 5200 Babcock Street Northeast, Suite 101Palm Bay, FL 32905-4612 This RN (PACT) Care Manager reports directly to the Nurse Manager of Primary Care in Palm Bay VA Clinic or designee. The Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager is responsible for the care of Veterans with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and/or mental health conditions. The RN must provide a focused assessment, critical reasoning, and astute clinical judgement in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions and/or behavioral health emergencies. The RN provides coordinated care across the life span to Veterans, families, caregivers, groups, populations, and communities. The PACT Care Manager RN provides coordination and transition of care across the continuum of care in a variety of outpatient settings, which include but are limited to, clinics, Ambulatory Surgery & Diagnostic Procedure areas, Telehealth service environments, and Care Coordination organizations. During each encounter, the PACT Care Manager RN focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions. The Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager provides care and counseling of persons to promote and maintain health and the prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process, which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, and executing medical regimens, including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider. utilizing the nursing process to assess, coordinate, facilitate, and deliver nursing care to patients utilizing the outpatient clinics/services; and formulating an interdisciplinary plan of care and documenting assessments, interventions, and referrals in the computerized patient record system. This RN will also participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement monitors to support activities to improve the overall quality of care delivery. The RN will complete women's health training and training in interim care for coverage during the seasonal influx. This RN will need to be proficient in VA Video Connect (VVC), scrubbing, patient check ins, secure messaging, and walk in triage. This training will be provided, if needed. The duties for the Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager include but not limited to: Identify and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures. Initiates and implements an interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessments. Conducts health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes. Acts as a partner and advisor, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, support in self-management, health goals and treatment preferences. Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. Refers and consults with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and integrates recommendations for continuing patient care into the plan of care. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with work day/hours flexibility required as patient care needs require. 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

Requirements

Qualifications

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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. National certification in Ambulatory Care or Medical/Surgical Nursing is preferred. Demonstrated ability in previous assignments to make critical decisions in stressful environments. Demonstrated dependability for duty and flexibility in work assignments and hours in previous assignments. 1 year PACT experience is preferred. 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 requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, kneeling, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual, capable of working effectively in stressful situations, and able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

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.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Christian Flores
• Phone: 305-575-7000 X13613
• Email: [email protected]