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Job opening: Nurse Manager (Connected Care )

Salary: $90 139 - 151 179 per year
Published at: Apr 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is for a Head Nurse (Connected Care Manager) at the Wilmington VAMC.

Duties

The Facility Connected Care Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and providing leadership, strategic direction, and program oversight of the Connected Care Program at VISN 4 Medical Centers and campuses. These duties require the ability to apply the specialized principles and practices of health care management. The incumbent serves as the primary administrative contact and is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, directing, and evaluating operations. Performance is characterized by the ability to initiate and manage projects in programmatic areas and lead interdisciplinary groups of staff that result in significant and sustained contributions to the mission success of the Virtual Programs, MHV and the Connected Care Program overall. The incumbent manages care across the health care continuum. He/she works closely with primary care provider(s) and other health care professionals and team members, other clinics, internal services and community agencies. The incumbent holds a facility level position, reporting to the Chief of Staff or Associate Director for Patient Care Services, with coordination and input from the VISN Connected Care Program Manager. The incumbent is responsible for overall planning, coordination, implementation, management, and evaluation of Connected Care applications within the facility organization, with emphasis on improving access to Veterans identified as 'rural" and 'highly rural" and providing gap coverage. He/she is responsible for compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. The incumbent works closely with network, market and facility leaders and staff to incorporate new concepts and programs, and provides education and training to all facility staff impacted by program, role, or technology changes. Matrix lines of authority ensure that VISN 4 and VHA goals and strategic directions are fully supported by Connected Care programming through collaborative efforts with facility and network leaders. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available(Ad-Hoc) Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Preferred Experience: MSN, Leadership Experience, Connected Care Experience Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12374708. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees. 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 potentially long periods of continued sitting and standing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, requiring the shifting of priorities based on emerging and changing directions. I have been given a copy of this Functional Statement. I understand that I may be asked to perform duties not listed on the description and that management may change this position description at any time, according to Agency needs.

Contacts

  • Address Wilmington VA Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19805 US
  • Name: Claudette Edwards
  • Phone: (215) 823-5800
  • Email: [email protected]

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