- Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.
- Responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.
- Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.
- Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care. Makes home visits to Veterans in the program.
- Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
- Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the HBPC Program and facility.
- Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through HBPC knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
- Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
- Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for HBPC individuals, groups, and populations.
- Responsible for the documented HBPC outcomes at the program or service level.
- HBPC program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0730 - 1600
Compressed/Flexible: May be available
Travel: Expected to travel in the community going to Veteran's place of residence, encountering various living arrangement and home environments.
Driver's License Required: Required to have a state and obtain federal driver's license to operate a government vehicle.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining unit.
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
Starting at $76,592 Per Year (VN 00)