USAJOBS · 3 hours ago
RN- Case Manager- Post 9/11 Military2VA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a RN Case Manager for the Butler VA Medical Center within the Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Program. The M2VA RN Case Manager provides clinical case management for severely-injured and/or ill post 9/11 service members and polytrauma Veterans with identified case management needs.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
M2VA RN Case Manager is responsible for acquiring and demonstrating basic knowledge of health care programs to improve the quality of patient care, the use of resources and to facilitate compliance with internal and external requirements and standards
Must have basic knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses (included but not limited to amputation, burns, vision loss, traumatic brain injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Adjustment/Anxiety/Mood disorders)
Works closely with a preceptor with a goal of developing skills and judgment in the areas of interpersonal relations, critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution
Collaborating with other case managers and other clinical and administrative staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
Uses the nursing process in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team members
Demonstration of the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ethnic and cultural diversity as well as the age-specific challenges of the post 9/11 population (This knowledge includes understanding changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the young adult, adult and geriatric populations)
Serves as an advocate for post 9/11 service members and Veterans and their families and caregivers, helping them access needed services at the facility, at other VA facilities and in the community
Develops and utilizes community resources
Ensures Veteran and their significant others can identify who their M2VA Case Manager or Lead Coordinator is
Accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skills to: 1. Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers. 2. Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written and/or verbal patient/employee information
Begins the case management process prior to admission to the facility and works collaboratively with staff from other Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, Military Treatment Facilities, and various referring facilities
Completes an in-depth assessment of functional status, acuity level, prognosis and assesses the need for treatment services and resources
Initiates contact with Veterans, their families and caregivers to assist and ensure that the transition to the VHA is safe and continuous
Monitors patient status while the patient is receiving care at the facility
Develops a biopsychosocial Comprehensive Plan (CP) of care for post 9/11 inpatients and outpatients and may serve as the Lead Coordinator
Documents appropriately in the electronic health record, Care Management Tracking and Referral Application (CMTRA)
The incumbent, in collaboration with the M2VA Program Manager, is responsible for coordinating performance improvement initiatives and for collecting relevant data required for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification and Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JC) standards as well as the Polytrauma Program
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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.)
Preferred
Case Management Experience
5 years + RN Experience desired
Benefits
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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