Registered Nurse (Community Care Coordinator)

Summary

The Community Care (CC) Nurse is a licensed professional registered nurse assigned to coordinate care for Veterans requesting or referred for community care. The RN is responsible for evaluating requested care as a delegate of authority (DOA), as established by the Chief of Staff, and providing the clinical guidance and expertise in coordinating of community care. This includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.

Duties

https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=OYdVLJgrv6Jbwh7l Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Utilize multiple approved resources including: CPRS, Consult Tracking Manager (CTM), Consult Toolbox (CTB), JLV (Joint Legacy Viewer), Virtru Pro, Scanning, Vista Imaging Display, Vista Imaging Capture, External Provider Scheduling (EPS), Enterprise Precision Scanning and Indexing (EPSI), Provider Profile Management System (PPMS), HSRM, Bizcom, ECfax, Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG), the TriWest Portal and associated program guidebooks. Review and evaluate community care requests as a delegate of authority (DOA), as established by Chief of Staff, for specific categories of care. Review supporting documentation for medical appropriateness and completeness, and authorize or deny requests. Verify the veteran's enrollment status, and place an enrollment LEAF request as needed when veteran is listed as "Not Enrolled" or "In Progress." Determine the most appropriate Standardized Episodes of Care (SEOC) for a consult, can clearly outline the consult authorization coverage and specific relevant limitations, and effectively explain these details to the veteran. Utilize the Decision Support Tool (DST) through Consult Toolbox to determine Community Care eligibility as outlined in the Mission Act and IVC Field Guidebook. Utilize Care Management Tool (CMT) for complex care coordination and coordinate with VA providers and community provider. Review incoming records from the community providers for medical appropriateness, completeness and significant findings. Assure scanned results are placed in medical record and attached to the associated consults. Speak with veterans and be a resource for helping veterans understand care or treatments as well as the expected process for community care. Act as a resource of knowledge for the community care process for fellow VA staff. Coordinate care with Internal VA Specialty Providers and/or Primary Care teams on consults and veteran needs. Coordinate care with the Community Care LIPs. Collaborate with other health care team members and staff (social workers, travel team etc.) to facilitate complete care of the veteran. Educate and train incoming CC Nurse staff. Appropriately document nursing evaluations, assessments and interventions in the medical record. Remain flexible in response to changing office workload and patient needs. Base care on current evidenced-based, best practices, technological advances and research findings. Maintain a knowledge of federal regulations governing Community Care, VHA-Guidelines, and care management processes. Identify personal learning needs and assume responsibility for own professional growth. Advocate fiscal responsibility in the management of patient care through effective utilization of resources. Maintain a working knowledge of resources available in the community. Participate in quality improvement activities. Schedule veteran appointments, generate authorizations utilizing scheduling software (e.g., HSRM and RefDoc) and communicate with both Veteran and community provider to coordinate appointment. 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: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Telework: Available. *This position may be eligible to telework on a limited Ad-Hoc basis only. This is not a remote position* The Veterans Health Administration, including VISN 4 (legacy VISN 19) and the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, will comply fully with the intention and instructions contained in the "Return to Office" Executive Order. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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/13113342. 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 Di