This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Registered Professional Nurse is an essential care team member in the Community Homes of the Community Living Center (CLC. The Community Homes program focuses on building a human habitat where residents and staff are living rich and meaningful lives. Nurses are core members of the Clinical Support team (CST). Their role on the CST includes assessing and monitoring the clinical status of residents and delivering evidence-based clinical care, both directly and through the Universal Worker and other CST members. The goals are to center services around the resident, to foster resident independence to their highest functional capacity, and maximize efficient and cost-effective use of health care resources. The RN is aligned under the Community Living Center within the Rehabilitation Extended and Community Care (RECC) Division and is responsible for providing the clinical leadership and expertise in the Community Homes. He/she possesses intimate knowledge of Long Term Care federal regulations, VHA guidelines, medical review criteria, Minimum Data Set (MDS), clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. Registered Nurse duties include the following: a) The RN possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within the collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting of the Community Homes. This broad based clinical knowledge enables the RN to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation, and provide palliative care for the resident and their significant others. b) Obtains an update on each resident from the Universal Worker during each shift. c) Visits each elder during each shift to monitor clinical status specific to each individual resident and to determine if the clinical needs of the resident are being. d) Assess each resident for unresolved/untreated pain. Plan and implement management interventions when appropriate. e) Uses evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the resident's diagnosis or problem; administers medications and treatments according to the plan of care; evaluates therapeutic and potential adverse effects of medications and treatments and alternative interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. f) Conducts MDS assessments, monitors overall adequacy and compliance with the care plan. g) Coordinates resident appointments and procedural instructions, follows-up and reports test results to the appropriate providers. h) Effectively collaborates with all levels of the health care team. i) Ensures instruction to the resident and the family based on identified learning needs. Assess the family's knowledge base, health status expectations, and the potential for the family involvement in resident care in the Community Home. Identifies any clinical teaching need of the Universal Worker, resident, or family. Provides teaching and completes documentation. Assists with the development of activities and methods to ensure information is articulated and disseminated to staff. j) Provides tracking and trending of clinical outcomes and the Minimum Data Set. k) Identifies ways to support Universal Worker in their clinical competency and skills met. 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: PM shift - Part Time Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: A recruitment incentive of up to $9,000 may be extended to highly qualified candidates, dependent on FTE. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information. Learn more 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: BSN Preferred Minimum 1-2 years of Acute or Long Term Care experience Current certification in BLS/CPR Certification in Gerontological Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) a plus 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: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

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 Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Ranelle Cieske
• Phone: 414-758-6011
• Email: [email protected]