Summary

The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing - coordinating - and/or supervising patient care and Women's Health community consults. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care and the referral process.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 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.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12975120
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Womens health and/or care coordination experience Experience coordinating and tracking complex patient care - referrals - authorizations - and/or IVF benefits through the continuum of care Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management applications National certification in Women's Health Nursing - Ambulatory Care - or Case Management Experience working with Veteran populations Experience providing patient education Evidence of publication - quality improvement initiatives - or policy development impacting Women's Health at the program - service - or organizational level 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 - lifting 10 pounds or more and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The RN may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The RN may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
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Duties

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) is responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients
• Provides patient management - care coordination - and education for Veterans and their spouses - including but not limited to coordinating and managing community maternity care - gyn care - infertility treatment - in vitro fertilization - mammography - cervical cancer screening - and bone density testing
• Adheres to VHA Directives governing treatment eligibility and community referral eligibility
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) assists Veterans - spouses - family members - and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs
• Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care including both VA and community providers
• Coordination also includes assuring services interface within the VA and community programs to provide continuity of care to Veterans
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) provides oversight of the patient's journey through the diagnostic and treatment continuum - ensuring that all steps in the process are scheduled - timely and completed - while tracking the plan of care and ensuring medical records are received and scanned into the electronic medical record system
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) tracks costs and attempts for approved IVF treatments
• Tracks IVF cycles to ensure process is in accordance with VHA Directive 1334
• Tracks intrauterine insemination attempts to ensure process is in accordance with VHA Directive 1332
• Ensures authorizations for care are in place and that billing is accurate for in vitro fertilization
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) coordinates and facilitates - as needed - women's health care including contacting the Veterans - facilitating appointments and authorizations - tracking receipt of test results and other medical documentation - retrieving medical records from the community and indexing them into the electronic health records - and notifying providers of needed follow up care
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) will interface with outside referral agencies and ensure that their business and clinical practices follow regulatory standards
• Anticipates and implements preventive patient care measures
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) provides guidance and education to patients and caregivers and collaborates with other professionals at all levels
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) addresses psychosocial - as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers - through participation with the interdisciplinary care team
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) ensures the plan of care and educational requirements are individualized and tailored specifically to support each individual patient's needs
• Reports status of service needs and contributes to problem resolution and modification of processes as necessary
• Supports the facility Women's Health Program and evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of sex-specific services
• The Community Care Women's Health Care Coordinator (RN) may be required to perform other assigned duties within or outside of the department as directed by supervision - to include direct patient care duties
• Supervisory Controls: The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Chief of Staff Dimensions of Nursing Practice: Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment - diagnosis - outcome identification - planning - implementation - and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and/or specialized areas within immediate practice setting
• Customer Services Requirements: Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients - visitors - volunteers - and Medical Center staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
• 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:Full time (7:45 am.- 4:30 pm.) Payscale: NG42 Functional Statements: 61336-F - 61337-F - 61338-F - 61339-F - 61340-F Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position EDRP: Not authorized