Registered Nurse Social work Caregiver program

Overview

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Social Work Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse Outpatient Caregiver Support Program Clinical Assessor. Preferred experience includes 1-2 years of case management in a primary care/mental health setting.

• 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: ACEN or 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 For 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
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree/entry level requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation service
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who meet basic education requirements but do not possess licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level 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 applies to current VHA 0610 employees as of 1/29/2024
• Grade Determinations:
  The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level
• The Dimension requirements: see online assessment
• Ranked education requirements (Nurse I-1 to Nurse III) describe pathways based on degree and years of experience
• Note:
  
  Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years post-licensure working in primary care/mental health case management and working with family caregivers
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

• The Caregiver Support Program Clinical Assessor Nurse is responsible for knowledge of eligibility criteria for the PCAFC (Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers) and day-to-day operation of the program within the Veterans Integrated Systems Network
• Delivers knowledge-based care and counseling to assigned clients while developing technical skills
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate beginning leadership and participates in PCAFC experiences
• Demonstrates creative approaches to managing aspects of complex patient care
• Provides care and counseling aimed at health promotion and illness/injury prevention based on the nursing process
• Maintains thorough knowledge of PCAFC – clinical documentation, current standards of care, and regulatory requirements
• Uses critical thinking and sound judgment to ensure caregivers receive thorough, comprehensive care options within CSP scope
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with a focus on age-appropriate components; coordinate care with emphasis on education, self-management, and satisfaction
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team; accountable for all elements of the nursing process in direct patient care
• Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care; applies CSP and CEAT practice; evaluates current practice and formulates outcomes for groups or processes
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive pay, leave, retirement, insurance, licensure support, and work schedule

• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday– Friday, 0800–1630
• Telework:
  Ad-hoc;
  Virtual:
  Not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized