registered nurse-clinical care coordinator-mental health - , FL, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs

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Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Care Coordinator within the Mental Health Nursing Department, manages the activities of an identified mental health patient population to provide quality, coordinated care while controlling costs and improving efficiency of clinical systems.

The Mental Health subspecialty area will be Domiciliary Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP).

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/06/2024 to 05/17/2024

• Salary

$73,143 - $140,955 per year

• Pay scale & grade

VN 00

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Tampa, FL 1 vacancy
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Not required

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -* Work schedule

Full-time -* Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

3

• Job family (Series)

0610 Nurse

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBTC FYV

• Control number

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

First area of consideration - Current permanent Tampa VA Medical Center employees including employees of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's).

Second area of consideration - Current permanent VA Employees. Applicants must upload recent SF-50.

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Duties

The RN works directly under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse manager.

As the Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) for Nursing Mental Health, your work product is a direct reflection of the Nursing Service and is critical to fulfilling the mission of the VA.

The following is to assure you are aware of your expectations as a representative and member of the Nursing Mental Health team.

• Per local facility policy, the RN is responsible for maintaining RN licensure and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Provide the best internal and external customer service by demonstrating interpersonal skills in a positive, tactful, and helpful manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion of the information communicated in your official capacity.
• You are required to maintain a harassment-free work environment.
• Encourage collaboration with all staff, interdisciplinary, and support services and maintain an environment conducive to teamwork and staff morale.
• Your assignments should be completed prior to taking scheduled leave. Assignments not able to be completed due to time sensitive due dates are to be communicated to your supervisor and the Clinical Care Coordinator who will be covering you.
• Engage in productive and efficient time management, updating your supervisor on barriers and other hindrances.
• You are required to possess the knowledge required to: Collaborate, communicate, set priorities, and organize the work in order to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
• Communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to meet program objectives. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels.
• Possess advanced knowledge of survey readiness techniques for external survey bodies.
• Possess advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
• Possess advanced knowledge of

Microsoft Office:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.

• Initiate, participate in and lead unit level performance improvement projects.

Domiciliary-Standard work assignments:

• Serve as the primary nursing point of contact with providers regarding the care of all residents in the MHRRTP (Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program).
• Facilitate Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and document all updates from team members.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the residents, their families; communicate their concerns to the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate change of shift report, assure report starts on time and change of shift rounds are completed. Promote, participate, and evaluate patient/family health education.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and share findings with team members. Follow-up on open consults as appropriate.
• Contribute to the learning experiences of students. Provide education and direction of nursing personnel.
• Gain expertise and actively participate in Shared Governance and performance improvement projects.
• Consistently share information regarding performance improvement initiatives.
• Review nursing documentation assessing for the need of any modifications to the care plan.
• Promote improvements in the care of residents which maintain and enhance their dignity and respect, in full recognition of their individuality (e.g., assist Veterans with Perception of Care surveys).
• Honor residents' rights to make choices about aspects of their lives related to ADLs (activities of daily living).
• Tailor safe patient handling requirements for residents based on their physical needs.
• Reviewing completion of documentation for admission, discharge, weekly assessments, and Safe Medication Management Policy (SMMP).
• Complete regular audits of provider orders/care plan ensuring compliance with all active orders, according to RRTP guidance.
• Serve as active member of the Screening Team.
• Participate in Environment of Care Rounds as assigned to ensure a homelike, safe environment for residents.
• Provide weekly update to nursing staff regarding changes to plans of care.
• Monitor Care Plan for appropriate goals and outcomes.
• Participate in nursing committees and national RRTP conference calls and report pertinent information to unit leadership and staff.
• Identify additional areas for performance improvement.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and DOT status for driving government vehicles.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Days, evenings, night (some compressed tours).


Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U

S Citizenship:

non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.

Qualifications


Basic Requirements:

• U

nited 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. 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.
• 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 the grade:

• Nurse I Level I: An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required.
• Nurse I Level II: 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:

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: 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.
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III:

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 regarding MSN degrees:

If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualified 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, pushing, and some lifting in the direct care of patients (35) pounds.

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 or invasive procedures, or home settings.

The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative 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.

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Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• National certification in psychiatric nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years of mental health nursing experience and 1 year of care coordination/case management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well with interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated leadership, self-directed with rational problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

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 retirements).

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or Territory.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive , VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated

) against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCP's do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHS locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.


NOTE:

Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.

The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality regarding the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research.

Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.