Qureos Mentor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Summary
 
 
 
 The Home Telehealth (HT) RN applies care and case management principles to coordinate care using health informatics - disease management and HT technologies to facilitate access to care and to improve the health of Veterans with the specific intent of providing the right care - in the right place - at the right time. The HT RN works to improve clinical outcomes and access to care while reducing complications - hospitalizations - and clinic or emergency room visits. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Basic Requirements:
 
 
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 English Language Proficiency
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 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
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 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)
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 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
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 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
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 (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
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 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
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 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)
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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/12825757
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 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
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 An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
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 Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
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 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
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 Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
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 Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
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 An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
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 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
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 A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 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
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 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
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 OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
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 MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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 Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical.
 
 
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 Duties
 
 
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 Duties Include However Are Not Limited To The Following: The Remote Patient Monitoring RN (RPM) Home Telehealth (HT) Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care
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 Care will be provided in the least restrictive - most cost-effective manner
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 HT is a program that applies care and case management principles to coordinate care using health informatics - disease management and HT technologies to facilitate access to care and to improve the health of Veterans with the specific intent of providing the right care - in the right place - at the right time
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 The HT RN works to improve clinical outcomes and access to care while reducing complications - hospitalizations - and clinic or emergency room visits for Veterans in post-acute care settings and high-risk patients with chronic and mental health disease
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 Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment to include a review of systems which establishes a comprehensive plan of care
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 Triages and assesses all data received from HT patients such as vital signs - reported symptoms and question responses
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 Identifies and intervenes for potential exacerbations of complications to facilitate timely care in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) clinic - Emergency Department (ED)/Urgent Care (UC) - and or/care in the community
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 The HT RN provides communication and data exchange with community-based providers when there is co-managed care
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 Provides interdisciplinary consultation and interventions such as with Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) and other non-institutional care programs and venues - Mental Health (MH) - Social Work (SW) - Pharmacy - Nutrition - etc
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 The HT RN identifies patients' knowledge - health factors - skills - and behaviors that support self-management and identify gaps therein
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 Provides health care coaching - patient education - and motivational counseling
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 Communicates and facilitates with the interdisciplinary team regarding progress to goals
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 patterns or trends of data - symptoms or findings
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 concerning findings
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 need for provider assessment and/or interventions
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 Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals
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 Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals - groups - and populations
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 Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
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 Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility
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 All consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care to multiple areas of Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth.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 - Days
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 Occasional and infrequent travel may be required to meet facility need
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 Telework: Ad-hoc telework is available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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Registered Nurse - Home Telehealth Case Manager

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 Summary
 
 
 
 This position is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC Indianapolis - IN within the Specialty Care Service. The NP provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.
 
 
 Duties
 
 
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 Major duties and responsibilities of the position: - Independently manage admission of inpatients
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 - Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management - Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members - Orders and interprets diagnostic studies - Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
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 - Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services - Provides education to patients and their families - Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes - Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence 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: 2:00pm - 12:00am Mon - Fri Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Hospitalist

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Registered Nurse - Home Telehealth Case Manager

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Hospitalist