Summary

The Community Care (CC) Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. Serves to support delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving services in the community.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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
• English Language Proficiency: Written and Spoken Physical Standards: All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to employment may be required
• Licensure: Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant
• Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional
• philanthropic
• religious
• spiritual
• community
• student
• social)
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.

Duties

• The Community Care (CC) Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for: Executing a streamlined approach to receiving - triaging - and directing timely - coordinated care
• The nurse demonstrates proficient practice and decision-making - deliberate planning - and critical thinking skills
• The CC Coordinator possesses intimate knowledge of the internal referral care process - clinical review criteria - utilization management standards - clinical documentation requirements - community care regulations - and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards and guidelines
• The CC Coordinator uses nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess - organize - facilitate - and guide Veterans through their full range of care options including internal/direct care in Veterans Affairs (VA) and care in the community
• The CC Coordinator serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process
• The CC Coordinator supports the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care - ensure Veterans who want to receive care in the community are referred and scheduled into the community - and support the delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving community services
• The CC Coordinator will work collaboratively within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to triage Request for Services (RFS) to coordinate care processes defined by the IVC Field Guidebook to include developing a care coordination plan - reviewing medical documentation from community providers - communication of care coordination needs - and supporting the Veteran through the completion of the episode of care
• The CC Coordinator will influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and in the community
• The CC Coordinator will comply with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess - document - exchange - and track care coordination information
• The CC Coordinator will utilize delegation of authority - if applicable - to function at their highest level of role performance and align high-quality care with key performance indicators to ensure practice standards meet patient care needs
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care
• Shares educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
• Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture
• This position may require long periods of sitting through meetings and/or at the computer Work Schedule: 08:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Bargaining Unit: Yes Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required