Registered Nurse- Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Florence, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Florence VA Clinic in Florence, Kentucky. The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the obligation to provide optimal outpatient care.

The RN provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the HBPC Program, planning and delivering technically competent care in Veterans’ homes. Care may address complex needs, including health promotion and prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care. The RN uses interventions intended to maximize health capabilities and reduce unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits in accordance with Veterans’ goals of care. The role also involves making home visits, seeking guidance to improve care for patients and families, and delegating care tasks appropriately based on assessed needs, condition, and patient safety.

The position is a permanent, non-virtual clinical role. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; telework is not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position requires safe operation of a government-owned or leased motor vehicle and involves the physical demands associated with direct nursing care.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and scope requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants are subject to applicable pre-employment drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Ability to perform nursing duties involving walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending or kneeling, and other direct patient-care activities.
• Adequate vision to perform assigned duties, distinguish basic colors, and assess patients and the environment safely.
• Ability to hear at a level required to perform assigned duties; hearing aids are permitted.
• Ability to safely operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience with an ICU, emergency, or home-setting background.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Home Based Primary Care Program.
• Plan and deliver technically competent care in Veterans’ homes for complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.
• Use interventions to maximize health capabilities and reduce unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits in accordance with each Veteran’s goals of care.
• Make home visits to Veterans enrolled in the program.
• Seek guidance on improving care provided to patients and families.
• Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on the patient’s assessed needs, condition, and safety.
• Safely operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle while following government policy.

Benefits

• 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 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

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