This position may be 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

The Admissions Coordinator assumes leadership in communication with multiple disciplines, community hospitals, nursing homes, and other VA facilities that refer Veterans for admission to the VCLC and Respite. The Admissions Coordinator is familiar with the referral and consult process and ensures all components of the referral are completed. The Admissions Coordinator uses problem-solving strategies by evaluating Veteran care needs, including the unit managers, providers, and a screening team to facilitate active team decision making, as appropriate, to ensure timeliness and appropriateness of admissions. The information is reviewed by a screening team led by the Admissions Coordinator and a chart review is completed by members of the screening team to identify Veteran's needs and to ensure the Veteran is medically and psychiatrically stable for admission. The Admissions Coordinator is an advocate of quality care for Veterans and works collaboratively with the Nurse Managers, Unit Providers, Chief Nurse, Extended Care and Chief of Extended Care and Rehabilitation to make sure Veterans are placed in the appropriate setting based on their care needs. The Admissions Coordinator keeps key staff advised of bed availability within the VCLC during the week to facilitate effective utilization of beds. The Admissions Coordinator assists with making contact with the contracting social worker for qualifying Veterans the VCLC cannot accommodate and need contract placement. The Admission Coordinator assures specialized equipment is available and ready for the Veteran prior to their arrival and works collaboratively with VCLC leadership to ensure staff have competencies needed for any treatment or procedures that are necessary to meet the Veteran's needs. The Admissions Coordinator provides coverage for the Restorative Care Coordinator and, at times the Resident Assessment Coordinator. 1. Provides oversight of all external and internal admission referrals to the Community Living Center (CLC). 2. Monitors admissions, discharges, and transfer movements. 3. Monitors current and prospective bed capacity for the CLC. 4. Compiles data for submission for process improvement activities. 5. Reports on CLC admissions quarterly to Nursing Leadership. 6. Serves as a resource expert for the CLC Admissions process. 7. Leads quality improvement projects that relate to the CLC admissions process, policies, procedures, and Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs). 8. Participates in daily huddles with Nurse Mangers, education activities, staff meetings, and other required meetings throughout the year. 9. Will provide direct patient care as directed by PCS Leadership during times of shortage/critical staffing. Included expectations to: Deliver care appropriate to age, gender, and diverse cultural needs. Foster least restrictive patient care environment and actively seeks alternative interventions to restraint. Provide coaching and education to caregivers regarding least restrictive environment and restraint use. Assess patient for fall risk, implements and evaluates preventative interventions including fall prevention devices. Shares knowledge of advanced directive policy and procedure. Collaborates with other health professionals to assist patient/significant other with quality of life issues. Can provide education and coaching to caregivers regarding skin care issues and implementation of preventative nursing care. Will provide unit leadership in directing nursing care and applying nursing process to unit patient care issues; i.e., skin care, falls, FIM. Is able to administer medications and/or treatments accurately and safely. 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, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized EDRP: Contact [email protected] for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: BSN 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, stooping, sitting, kneeling, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or during patient procedures and care. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. Use of fingers, both hands, and near and far vision is required. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

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 Northern Indiana HCS 1700 East 38th Street Marion, IN 46953 US
• Name: Diana Tursi
• Phone: 260-249-7488
• Email: [email protected]