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Summary

This position provides direct support to the patient aligned care teams at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center - Walla Walla - Washington. THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION. Annual salary will be pro-rated based on hours worked.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12750620
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience: One year in Primary Care setting
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds - Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds - Straight pulling (.5 hours) - Pushing (.5 hours) - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Both hands required - Walking (2.5 hours) - Standing (5 hours) - Repeated bending (1 hour) - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

• THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION
• Annual salary will be pro-rated based on hours worked
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Promotes evidence-based patient-driven care Identify - educate and coach to support self-management - prevention - and wellness - based on patient's goals Uses Care Tool Management (CMT) - motivational Interviewing - lifegoals - TEACH for success and other tools as deemed appropriate
• to guide patients to establish goals
• Obtains and completes processing of laboratory specimens per laboratory protocols - including POC testing as assigned
• - Soothes transitions by collaborating with multidisciplinary services - internal and external to the VA
• Utilizes VA approved patient care tools regularly and integrates data into nursing care and the care management process (Diabetic Registry - Micromedex - Clinical Key - PACT SharePoint - Opioid Risk Registry - Primary Care Almanac - Clinical Practice Guidelines - and others)
• Collaborates with key members of expanded team-Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager - Health Behavior Coordinator - MOVE Coordinator - Women's Health and others
• Links the patient with local and/or VA services - resources - and opportunities based on the patients' needs
• Provides patient care thru scheduled clinic visits - walk-in or urgent visits (triage) - group visits - telephone visits - chronic disease management visits
• Place orders according to protocol
• Completes monthly medication inspection for pharmacy ward stock - orders medications as needed
• Completes Clinical reminders (pertinent)
• Promotes access with non-face-to-face visits when appropriate
• Answers patient calls/triages messages timely
• Secure messaging utilized for patient communication
• Administers medications in accordance with State and Federal laws - RN Licensure - scope of practice - and local policy
• Performs nursing procedures and assists provider with procedures
• Performs Point of Care Lab testing procedures per policy - maintains competency as assigned
• POC testing includes: Accucheck - Clinitek - and Coagu-check
• Coordinates care (procedures - labs - transitions - teaching - patient visits and needs)
• Functions as a member of the PACT team per PACT role guidelines
• Performs other duties as designated/assigned within RN scope of practice
• Calls patients within 24 hours following hospital discharge and documents in the Electronic Health Care Record (EHR) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - Between the hours of 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized