The Registered Nurse provides care and counseling to persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes but not limited to 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.

Duties

The Clinical Surveillance Unit Coordinator is accountable for the tracking of suspicious diagnostic exams to diagnosis. The system allows for a "double-check" to ensure appropriate clinical follow-up is completed and communication facilitated with the Primary Care provider (PCP). The employee facilitates the tracking of all suspicious lung nodules, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, and hepatic lesions. The employee will facilitate interventions that result in measurable outcomes of Veteran satisfaction and clinical improvement. The employee will assure SAVAHCS compliance with accreditation, VISN, and OIG requirements, and will create a positive, transparent process that highlights the importance of the Clinical Surveillance Unit in the mission of serving the Veteran. Duties Include But Not Limited To: - Initial and ongoing monitoring and tracking of abnormal images/lung nodules. - Communicates with clinicians to assure that they are alerted to abnormal images when necessary. - Collaborates with the informatics team members to improve reporting systems. - Coordinates follow-up imaging for identified pulmonary, hepatic, and AAA patients. - Optimizes Veteran-centered care practices through patient education, care management, and appropriate utilization of system processes. - Organizes in-services to educate and share information about the Clinical Surveillance system. - Identifies systems problems and leads improvement processes to resolve problems, facilitate change, and/or evaluate improvement outcomes. - Uses care coordination strategies most appropriate for an identified group of patients to provide quality, coordinated Veteran driven care while controlling costs and improving the efficiency of clinical systems. - Conducts an annual System-wide needs assessment for the Clinical Surveillance Unit. - Develops an annual and projected plan designed to meet identified needs. - Identifies the CSU resources needed within the station and at the current CBOCs. - Functions as a consultant on methods and approaches for CSU, particularly in the design of the Unit. - Collaborates with all appropriate SAVAHCS disciplines and encourages all services to utilize Clinical Surveillance Unit resources. - Utilizes opportunities for self-development by participating in at least one educational activity per year that enhances professional expertise. - Promotes visibility and importance of CSU through regular conducting of training seminars and meetings with clinical staff. - Reviews and monitors compliance with Joint Commission accreditation standards. 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: Part Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00PM Telework: Available 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. 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: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing up to 8 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted.

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 Tucson VA Medical Center 3601 South Sixth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 US
• Name: Britany Johnson
• Phone: (909) 801-5807
• Email: [email protected]