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- Leader in PACT performance measure improvement activities such as, but not limited to, 2-day post-discharge contact, chronic disease management, clinical reminder compliance, secure messaging responses etc.
- Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Competent in all the Spinal Cord Injury Universal Core requirements that include but are not limited to psychomotor skills, cognitive, and affective skills.
- Competent in recognizing and managing Autonomic Dysreflexia.
- Performs or assists with procedures & patient care responsibilities based upon PACT recommendations, patient care needs, and staff competencies. Procedures may include Urologic procedures, wound care, colorectal, and any other procedure that takes place in the SCI Outpatient Clinics.
- Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care and reports equipment issues timely.
- Supervises allied health care providers and support personnel with appropriate authority and holds team members accountable for their responsibilities.
- Promotes whole health and evaluates/documents patient and family educational needs.
- Coordinates clinic flow and documents patient care and nursing resource utilization, accounting for maximum staff productivity, staff/time efficiency, and positive patient outcomes.
- Participates in ongoing PACT quality improvement workplace activities as appropriate to the individual's position, education, and practice environment.
- Leader in huddles and staff meetings.
- Maintains current knowledge of and adheres to Primary Care standards, recommended practices and guidelines.
- Demonstrates leadership with compliance with infection control practices, such as hand washing and wearing of appropriate personal equipment.
- Maintains knowledge and assists in preparations for Joint Commission and CARF surveys.
- Maintains and updates SCI Patient Emergency Contact List.
- Participates as a member on formal service level committees, councils, or performance improvement teams. Provides unit level inservice.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Spinal Cord Injury - San Diego, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
The Spinal Cord Injury Registered Nurse is a professional RN who is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
Currently there is one vacancy for SCI Outpatient Registered Nurse located in La Jolla, California.Duties
The Spinal Cord Injury RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities:
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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
Preferred Experience:
At least 3 years of nursing experience. 1-2 years of spinal cord injury or rehab experience preferred.
Work Schedule:
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required