Registered Nurse (Telehealth)
Location: Montgomery Alabama
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Registered Nurse (Telehealth) right now, this career will be placed in Alabama. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Montgomery, AL
Duties:
The Telehealth Nurse is a self-directed professional who uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice ! to provide patient-driven, holistic care with the collaboration of the Teamlet (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager and Clinical Support Technician) and larger Team (family/caregiver and internal and community-based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient). The Telehealth Nurse is a member of the expanded team. She/he utilizes health information and telecommunication to promote therapeutic relationships and shared decision-making between the patient and interdisciplinary team across the continuum of care to support patient self-management, prevention and wellness. She/he is a member of the Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) team. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information. Coordinates care and home care plannin! g with the patientÂ's core team. Assists with the navigation o! f health care systems and intervenes or refers as needed to facilitate the achievement of patient outcomes. Assesses patients for appropriate use of Telehealth devices; follows procedures for ordering through Prosthetics, documents installation and education in CPRS. Integrates CCHT data into assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and revision of life care plan with input from the patient, family, core and expanded team. Appropriately documents interventions using approved CCHT coding and reviews appropriate patient documentation to determine the need to update the patientÂ's life plan of care. Guides others in the recognition of and participates in the resolution of ethical issues. Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural values and beliefs of patients and staff. Manages the placement of available CCHT equipment for the best utilization by patients enrolled in the care coordination panel. Manages the inventory of CCHT equipment. Serves as a resource and advocate i! n the protection of patient and family rights.
Summary
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated Health Care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Monroeville Al, Ft. Rucker Alabama and Columbus Georgia. The Primary Duty Station for this position is Montgomery, Alabama. The incumbent may be required to work on site at the other locations as required.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabiliti! es to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38! , and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Tour of Duty: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time Monday thru Friday; however, employee may be required to work extended clinic hours and/or rotate work shifts. Weekend coverage or extended clinic hours may be required.
Qualifications & Evaluations
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate N! ursing Education (CCNE). 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. 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)
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qu! alifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completio! n 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)
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Nurse II - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and 2-3 years experience; OR
Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing AND Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 2-3 years experience; OR
Master's Degree in Nursing or related field AND BSN or Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 1-2 years experience (If MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required); OR
Doctoral Degree in Nursing and no experience
Nurse III - Master's Degree in Nursing or related field with BSN or Bachelor! 's Degree in a related field AND 2-3 years experience; OR
Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related field AND 2-3 year experience.
(If MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required).
Preferred Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Ap! pendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EX! PERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp .
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documenta! tion specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 06, 2013 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent ! related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several h! ours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Montgomery
AL
2013-11-23T02:45:30.006645
356114700
Excepted Service Permanent
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants wil! l be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
VN
98737
62918
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VA-619-14-996222-LB
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (Available http://vaww4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-fill.pdf ) (required) .
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displac! ed Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informa! tion. Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 996222.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supportin! g documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
1-Full-Time
0610-Nurse
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=996222&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-11-23T02:45:30.006671
VA-619-14-996222-LB
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
15514-United States Citizens
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This career starts available on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:03:48 GMT