The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Nurse candidate for the Whole Health Program Coordinator position in Whole Health in Wichita Kansas. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not eligible Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt Financial Disclosure Statement: Not Required **This is an interdisciplinary position and is also being recruited as a Social Worker under vacancy CBSS-12157703-24-JMB**

Duties

The Whole Health model centers on the belief that true health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of vitality fueled by a focus on all of the factors that influence health, wellness, and disease. The Whole Health Program empowers Veterans to integrate traditional medical intervention, complementary and integrative health approaches, personalized health planning and innovative self-care approaches into an individualized path to well-being. As the Whole Health Program Manager (WHPM), the incumbent is responsible for the management, monitoring, and quality improvement of all Whole Health operations across the facility, in concurrence with the Whole Health Clinical Director. The WHPM is a key contributor to Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (RJDVAMC) strategic planning and implementation for the Whole Health system transformation. This responsibility includes both Main Campus as well as in Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The incumbent has primary responsibility for assessing the Whole Health needs of the entire organization, implementing and revising Whole Health policies and procedures, monitoring data-driven outcomes, as well as overseeing quality improvement activities and completing regular progress reports. The WHPM is responsible for timely completion of all Whole Health evaluations and reports required by the Medical Center, VISN 15, the Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation, and VA Central Office. The incumbent will ensure compliance with appropriate accrediting/regulatory bodies such as the Joint Commission (JC) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). 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: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for

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. 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 handbook 5005, Chapter II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard, VN 0610. Physical Requirements: This position requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, kneeling, stooping, extending, grasping and participation in Whole Health activities which may be physical in nature; driving motor vehicles such as a sedan or van, pushing carts, etc. The work may involve driving of an automobile and going in and out of a variety of setting at the medical facility and in the community.

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 Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 US
• Name: John Balmer
• Phone: 316-469-0755
• Email: [email protected]