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Job opening: Nurse-Endoscopy Case Manager

Salary: $82 221 - 139 612 per year
City: Cheyenne
Published at: Jan 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The registered nurse provides care and counseling in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process including systematic data gathering, assessment, and evaluation of human responses to potential health problems through services of case finding, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.

Duties

Endoscopy Case Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : This is a non-supervisory role, however ability to work across multiple disciplines to ensure excellent quality care is given to Veterans is required. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse Case Manager must be a fully functional part of the Endoscopy team and maintain all competencies as an Endoscopy Nurse at the Cheyenne VMAC. The Case Manager acts as the primary liaison between patients, primary care providers and GI Physicians to ensure Veterans have timely and adequate Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy procedures. This position's focus is on pre-procedure case management and education. Once an Endoscopy consult is received the Case Manager reviews the consult to ensure for completeness including need for additional consults prior to procedure and that preparation has been ordered correctly. If the consult is found to be deficient, the Case Manager is responsible for contacting the Veterans PCP or the Endoscopy Medical Director for clarification or changes as needed. Once a valid consult is in place and the Veteran is scheduled for their procedure the Endoscopy Registered Nurse Case Manager Will then contact the Veteran to review their appointment including preparation instructions, timing and discharge requirements. All activities will be documented in CPRS utilizing the Endoscopy Case Management Note. The Case Manager also serves as the health care resource for any Veteran calling the Endoscopy clinic that has any health questions along with other Endoscopy Nurses. The Case Manager will also maintain and create unit Reports including FIT Report, Cecal Intubation Rate, Cecum to Rectum withdrawal time, Adenoma Detection Rate, Sedation Q report and report those to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Medical Director and QM as appropriate. As time permits the Endoscopy Registered Nurse Case Manager may review all incoming consults for conscious sedation appropriateness utilizing the Endoscopy SOP as a guide. 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, 7:00am-3:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc 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. 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, 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, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. 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, 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

  • Address Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82001 US
  • Name: Aaron Duran
  • Phone: (405) 456-2224
  • Email: [email protected]

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