Home Based Primary Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides direct care and care coordination for Veterans enrolled in the HBPC Program. The nurse manages cases and conducts assessments, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning. Care is delivered in Veterans’ homes and includes health promotion and prevention, geriatric, primary, and palliative care for people with complex needs. The RN uses leadership, experience, and creative approaches to manage complex care. The role includes planning and delivering technically competent nursing care, supporting nursing education and orientation, assessing competencies, and contributing to quality improvement and outcomes utilization. The nurse partners with Veterans, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support safe transitions across the health care continuum in accordance with each Veteran’s goals of care. The position serves a catchment area from Vero Beach to Boca Raton. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is not available. Telework is available on an ad hoc basis; this is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education as described in the posting.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
- Complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements, including a physical examination and drug screening when applicable.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- May be required to serve a probationary period.
- Physical capacity for duties that may involve prolonged walking, standing, or sitting; moderate lifting; repeated bending or kneeling; and assisting Veterans using safe patient-handling and mobility protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Acute care experience.
- Home health experience.
- PACT experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and care coordination for Veterans in the HBPC Program.
- Perform case management, assessments, and triage.
- Educate Veterans and coordinate resources, medications, treatments, and care plans.
- Plan and deliver technically competent care in Veterans’ homes, including health promotion and prevention, geriatric, primary, and palliative care.
- Use interventions to maximize health capabilities and reduce unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits in alignment with Veterans’ goals of care.
- Assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization.
- Partner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
- Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
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.
- Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
