Duties

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The RN HCC must be self-motivated, organized, flexible, responsible, and empathetic. The RN HCC must possess and demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills and excellent nursing assessment skills. The RN is responsible for assessing and continually reassessing the needs of veterans and caregivers. The RN provides initial and continued assessment of nursing needs of the patients, evaluate cardiopulmonary status of patients, teaches the patients and caregivers effective and efficient ways of managing and delivering care in the home, monitors the patients' condition and the care provided in the home, provides direct nursing care - to include but not limited to wound care, medication management, and extensive patient teaching. The incumbent provides care management and care coordination for the HCC patient, monitors the patients' nutritional, psychological, and physical status. The RN demonstrates ability to clearly narrate patient assessments to the physician: assess heart and lung sounds, hemodynamic status, assess for edema, GI/GU assessment, wound assessments with the intent of assisting the Veteran to transition to ongoing longitudinal care in PACT or HBPC (as appropriate).. Duties include, but are not limited:

• Demonstrated clinical competencies in such areas as age-specific care, cultural assessment, and health education.
• An ability to effectively function autonomously, as well as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Respect for cultural and spiritual values.
• A commitment to discipline-specific standards of practice, including ethical conduct, the primary care delivery model, chronic disease management, palliative care, principles of care management, a holistic framework of practice, and safe provision of care via infection control, equipment, and environmental safety.
• Determine the appropriateness of patients for admission into the HCC Program.
• Help develop patient treatment plans based on a comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment of the patient and the caregiver.
• Implement the patient's treatment plan through home visits.
• Review the patient's progress as a team at regular intervals, at least twice weekly, or when there is a change in the patient's condition.
• Assess and support the caregiver's capability to continue to provide care.
• Educate the patient and the caregiver.
• Coordinate the process of care with the other team members to maximize efficiency.
• Assess the patient's continuing need for HCC care, and plan for HCC discharge when indicated.
• Participate in HCC team meetings.
• Case management of assigned patients, to be determined by nurse manager.
• Performs cross coverage of other HCC divisions as needed, and other duties as assigned by nurse manager.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  

  • Resume

  
  Résumé Reminder: Your résumé must include the following information each job listed:
  1. Job title
  2. Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  3. Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  4. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
  5. Education should be included (list school and conferred date)
  Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your résumé. Be sure that your résumé clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
  
  An incomplete application will receive a rating of IFFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions.
  
  SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (for Eligibility and/or Time-in-Grade):
  If you are a current federal employee, you must attach your most recent, non-award SF-50.
  
  This SF-50 should not be more than a year old and must show your current position, grade and step. Award SF-50's typically do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted if they do not include Grade and Step.
  
  In order to clearly demonstrate you possess the time-in-grade as required by the announcement, additional SF-50s should be attached which clearly demonstrate the minimum time-in-grade requirement.
  
  Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  Within grade increases at the highest grade held
  Promotions with an effective date more than one year old
  SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old
  
  The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: About VA Form 10-2850A | Veterans Affairs.
  
  Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/11/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11943654.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Heather Lemme-Whorf

  Phone

  (781) 687-2000 X6762

  Email

  Heather.Lemme-Whorf@va.gov

  Address

  VA Boston Healthcare System
  940 Belmont Street
  Brockton, MA 02301
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
  
  You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
  
  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents