Registered Nurse, CLC Restorative Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Community Living Center (CLC) Restorative Coordinator works in Nursing Service at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System in Phoenix, Arizona. The RN is responsible and accountable for the nursing process when providing or supervising direct resident care, coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. The position administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes. Core performance includes participating in unit- and program-level quality improvement initiatives and customer service programs.

The coordinator screens and assesses Veterans for admission to the Restorative Care Program, evaluates residents upon admission and monthly thereafter, and establishes measurable functional goals to maximize independence. The role collaborates with educators and occupational and physical therapy staff on recruitment, admission, and goal development; monitors progress monthly and adjusts therapy, goals, or activities as needed. The coordinator completes restorative nursing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), including observation periods, quarterly reassessments, and significant changes in care.

The RN provides competent, evidence-based nursing care and oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate. The coordinator supports staff education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement; serves as a role model, mentor, and coach; and develops educational programs and in-services to maintain staff restorative-care skills and documented competencies. The role implements restorative nursing strategies consistent with facility mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives, and is accountable for patient outcomes measured by MDS quality indicators in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the education pathways and exceptions described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable Nurse grade and level criteria for education and experience, as detailed in the announcement.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of nursing work, which may include walking, bending, stooping, lifting, transferring patients and objects, and extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Meet U.S. citizenship or applicable non-citizen appointment requirements.
• Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination and a background/security investigation.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements listed in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in long-term acute care environments.
• At least two years of experience in skilled care facilities or skilled nursing units.
• Hands-on experience in a restorative nursing program or specialized rehabilitation nursing.
• Experience with computer programs such as Excel and the Microsoft suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct resident care and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Participate in unit- and program-level quality improvement initiatives and customer service programs.
• Screen Veterans and conduct initial assessments before admission to the Restorative Care Program.
• Evaluate CLC residents upon admission and monthly thereafter to determine their potential for the Restorative Care Program.
• Develop and implement measurable functional goals to maximize Veterans' independence and level of function.
• Collaborate with educators, occupational therapy, and physical therapy staff to recruit and admit patients and develop goals.
• Evaluate patient progress monthly and change therapy, goals, or activities when necessary.
• Complete restorative nursing sections of the Minimum Data Set, including observation periods, quarterly reassessments, and significant changes in care.
• Direct or assist with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Mentor, coach, and serve as a role model for program staff, and provide opportunities for staff to develop restorative nursing skills.
• Develop and implement educational programs and in-services to keep nursing staff current in restorative care and maintain documented competencies.
• Implement restorative nursing strategies consistent with facility mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives.
• Be accountable for patient outcomes measured by MDS quality indicators in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

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
• Education Level: Associate degree