Registered Nurse Job Amarillo area,Texas USA,Nursing

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Care Coordination:

Coordinates care across the continuum, including primary, specialty, inpatient, and community services.
Ensures seamless communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary team members.

Comprehensive Patient Assessment:

Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patients' physical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Identifies Veterans at risk for deteriorating health or complex care requirements.

Care Planning and Implementation:

Develops individualized care plans based on assessment data, patient goals, and evidence-based practices.
Implements nursing interventions to achieve desired health outcomes.

Care Monitoring and Evaluation:

Monitors patient responses to care, evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, and revises care plans as needed.
Tracks and manages follow-up care, test results, and preventive services.

Patient Advocacy and Education:

Educates Veterans and their families about health conditions, treatments, self-management, and available resources.
Advocates for patient needs and preferences in the care planning process.

Care Transition Management:

Coordinates safe, timely transitions between care settings (e.g., hospital to home, specialty referrals).
Facilitates discharge planning and provides post-discharge follow-up.

Population Health Management:

Participates in population health initiatives, such as preventive screenings and chronic disease management programs.
Analyzes and uses data to identify care gaps and improve outcomes.

Documentation and Compliance:

Accurately documents nursing assessments, interventions, and patient progress in the medical record.
Adheres to VA policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (including confidentiality and privacy).

Quality Improvement Activities:

Participates in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
Identifies trends, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.

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 through Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

Telework:
Not eligible for telework.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized