Registered Nurse-Outpatient Home Based Primary Care (Greenwood CBOC)

Veterans Health Administration • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides outpatient Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) services to Veterans, including direct care in their homes and coordination of care throughout the continuum. The nurse plans and delivers technically competent, evidence-based nursing care to Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion and prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care. The role involves case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning. The nurse works with the interdisciplinary team to support Veteran goals of care, maximize health capabilities, and reduce unnecessary urgent-care and emergency-room visits. The position also includes oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate, and assistance with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization. The nurse organizes and prioritizes patient-care needs, directs Veteran/patient-driven care, communicates effectively with individuals and groups, and maintains professional boundaries and ethical conduct. This position is located at the Greenwood CBOC. The stated schedule is 08:00–16:30. Telework is available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the posting describes a Graduate Nurse Technician exception for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education and professional nursing experience criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing, and lifting at least 50 pounds; transferring patients and objects may be required.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities as organizational needs change.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Satisfy applicable pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements, including drug testing for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and required identification documentation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and completion of annual Employee Health requirements, such as influenza vaccination and TB screening or testing.
• Selective Service registration, if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• A pre-placement physical examination is required.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience.
• Previous experience in geriatrics or long-term care.
• Previous case-management experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to HBPC Veterans, including home visits.
• Coordinate Veteran care, including case management, assessment, triage, education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.
• Plan and deliver technically competent care for Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.
• Use interventions that maximize health capabilities and reduce unnecessary urgent-care and emergency-room visits in accordance with each Veteran's goals of care.
• Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.
• Organize and prioritize patient-care needs and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
• Provide and direct Veteran/patient-driven care that supports patient experience, satisfaction, and safety.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and communicate effectively to promote coordinated care and team success.
• Maintain professional boundaries and model ethical behavior.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree