REGISTERED NURSE- CAREGIVER PROGRAM
Location: West Haven Connecticut
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ REGISTERED NURSE- CAREGIVER PROGRAM right now, this occupation will be placed in Connecticut. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 863763
This position is primarily based out of the main campus
in West Haven,! CT .
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.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go! to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
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! KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
**The salary and grade of this position will be determined by the Nurse Professional Standards Board upon appointment**
GEC is recruiting for a newly funded RN position for the Caregiver Program.
This individual will be responsible for all in-home initial and follow-up assessments for those enrolled in the caregiver program.
Because of the home based focus of this position the plan is to cross train this individual to HBPC (Home Based Primary Care). The Caregiver Nurse must be willing to visit Veteran homes where there could be animals such as family pets. This is a Monday-Friday position wit! h flexible hours of 7:30AM-4PM or 8AM-4:30PM.
The Caregiver Program Coordinator is Bonnie Cecarelli, Social Work but this position will have oversight by Linda Accordino, Director/GEC since the position is aligned under GEC.
Use of a GSA vehicle is authorized. Travel is anywhere in the state as long as the caregiver is eligible for the program.
Please read this entire announcement before applying online!
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Responsibilities:
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Perform all initial assessments, follow-up
and care coordination in home environment for Veterans enrolled in caregiver program
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Provide ongoing, comprehensive evaluation of a caseload of patients to meet their needs in the home
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Confer with the Caregiver interdisciplinary team to evaluate changes to ensure quality care
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Identify problems and areas of concern and reports these concerns to patientÂ's primary care provider
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Serve as a resource and advocate in the protection of! patient/family abd staff rights
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Take action to avert or manage situations in a manner that meets the needs of the patients in a safe and therapeutic manner.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Qualifications and requirements include:
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RN; BSN preferred
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Mental health experience required ; expertise in PTSD preferred
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Previous home care experience desirable
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Unrestricted driverÂ's license required
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Good
interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
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Exceptional documentation skills
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Willingness to cross-train to HBPC
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Ability to travel to homes of patients enrolled in the Caregiver Program; home visits could provide exposure to animals (pets and non-family pets); inclement weather; stressful situations that exist in the home
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Work as a member of an ! interdisciplinary team providing care to Veterans in the Caregiver program
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Ability to be self-directed in prioritizing and directing patient care and organizing visit schedules in order to insure high quality, cost effective care
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Ability to shift priorities based on patient, environmental and program needs
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Knowledge of homecare standards preferred
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Computer skills required
Ability to drive for extended periods of time and able to lift objects such as laptop cases, nurse bag and other home assessment supplies in and out of vehicles and into homes as necessary
Special Employment Consideration:
Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,
Appointment of persons with disabilities
; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and
Disabled vetera! ns with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
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Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency
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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 Nursing Education (CCNE).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate profes
Ability to define and apply nursing process in out-patient setting.
sional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. 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.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English
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Applicant's ! education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. 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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NU! RSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Possess a current, full, active and unresticted licensure as a professional nurse in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
Graduate of a school of professional nursing that was approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC; http://www.nlnac.org) or the Commision on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE; http://www.aacn.nche.edu) at the time you completed the program
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference! . Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:14:24 GMT