Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Coordinator
The incumbent for this position will be assigned to the Care in the Community Section under the Office of the Chief of Staff and will work primarily at the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, North Hills, California. The Clinical Care Coordinator is aligned within Care in the Community/VA Community Care and is responsible for providing the clinical leadership and expertise for the coordination of the medical center's non-VA care authorization program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the Registered Nurse for the Clinical Care in the Community :
Responsible for patient care coordination in collaboration with the VA services and community care partners to co-manager Veterans' health. Assist with program planning and implementation of a fully integrated Medical Center Care in The Community (CITC) Program Formulate and document case management plan of care with measurable goals/objectives Evaluate referral for various disciplines to develop care coordination plan Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to monitor and manager patient care issues. Demonstrate ability to utilize sound clinical judgment and knowledge of treatment modalities required Identify and assure that VA and/or community resources match patient needs Secure most appropriate level of care, access, and location for patient Demonstrate ability to assess appropriate level of care to ensure compliance with National guidelines and provide access to care Identify and intervenes for actual or potential crisis Utilize community care forms, regulations, tools, templates, and SOPs to standardize documentation of care Demonstrate collegiality and collaboration within the integrated teams, and across the VAMC Knowledge and demonstrated leadership ability to identify and resolve issues relevant to patient care required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office package and demonstrated ability to use the multiple programs within it such as:
Word, Excel, spreadsheets preferred Demonstrate knowledge of complex applications utilized for care coordination:
CPRS, REF DOC, VISTA Capture Community Viewer, Joint Legacy Viewer, One Consult Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. schedule; Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
BSN Case Management experience Utilization Management experience Quality Management and Patient Safety experience 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience preferred Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on program needs.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsible for patient care coordination in collaboration with the VA services and community care partners to co-manager Veterans' health. Assist with program planning and implementation of a fully integrated Medical Center Care in The Community (CITC) Program Formulate and document case management plan of care with measurable goals/objectives Evaluate referral for various disciplines to develop care coordination plan Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to monitor and manager patient care issues. Demonstrate ability to utilize sound clinical judgment and knowledge of treatment modalities required Identify and assure that VA and/or community resources match patient needs Secure most appropriate level of care, access, and location for patient Demonstrate ability to assess appropriate level of care to ensure compliance with National guidelines and provide access to care Identify and intervenes for actual or potential crisis Utilize community care forms, regulations, tools, templates, and SOPs to standardize documentation of care Demonstrate collegiality and collaboration within the integrated teams, and across the VAMC Knowledge and demonstrated leadership ability to identify and resolve issues relevant to patient care required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office package and demonstrated ability to use the multiple programs within it such as:
Word, Excel, spreadsheets preferred Demonstrate knowledge of complex applications utilized for care coordination:
CPRS, REF DOC, VISTA Capture Community Viewer, Joint Legacy Viewer, One Consult Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. schedule; Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
BSN Case Management experience Utilization Management experience Quality Management and Patient Safety experience 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience preferred Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on program needs.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$84,344 to $144,277 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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