Summary

PLEASE NOTE - this position is only open to current permanent Richmond - Virginia Veterans Affairs Medical Center employees. Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50. Applicants that do not meet these requirements - will be rated ineligible. This Registered Nurse Coordinator - CCICM position is located at the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond - Virginia. Please learn more about the position below - along with the duties.

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/12985366
• 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: -3-5 years Nursing experience preferred -2-5 years Case management preferred -Masters Degree preferred -CCM certification preferred -Current or prior participation in CCICM Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling.

Duties

• The CCICM RN Coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations of the CCICM initiative in alignment with VHA Directive 1110.04 - Integrated Case Management Standards of Practice
• The incumbent is responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of program operations
• The CCICM framework is a specialized - collaborative practice among multiple healthcare professions - it addresses physical - mental health and psychosocial needs to enhance Veterans' wellness - level of functioning - and quality of life
• The CCICM RN Coordinator implements standardized tools designed to bridge medical care and mental health care - transitioning inpatient care and outpatient care - and integrating community care and VA care for the Veteran
• The incumbent is based in the medical center in order to support real time - in person response to referrals - hands-on consultations/trainings - and education
• In addition - the incumbent must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with CM staff - Service Line Chiefs and Executive Leadership
• Duties include - but are not limited to: -Serves as Richmond Virginia VA Medical Center's Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM) Registered Nurse Coordinator - as a direct report to the Nursing Service
• -Has expertise in coordinated care and serves as the integration liaison - alongside the CCICM Co-Champion for Social Work Service - between Executive Leadership and Case Management (CM) staff
• -Manages the daily operations of the initiative and assists with ensuring facility-wide compliance with VHA Directive 1110.04 Integrated Case Management Standards of Practice
• -Develops policies and procedures - monitors statistics and performance metrics - and prepares reports for facility - VISN - and national use
• -Manages and controls the use of data related to CCICM day to day functioning and program evaluation
• In conjunction with the Case Management Supervisor - the RN Coordinator plans - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for CCICM
• -May be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice - and service delivery
• -Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service
• May be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds
• -Administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• Will provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff
• Will initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments
• Will oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing - and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts
• -Serves as a Lead Coordinator - a single - readily accessible - and clearly identifiable point of contact for a Servicemember or Veteran - his/her family and caregiver(s) - and care team members
• Ensures Veteran care is coordinated across settings - services - and episodes of care - and the care plan is delivered as clinically indicated
• Oversees care coordination and facilitates interprofessional team communications - reducing task and intervention duplication and improving the quality of care plan delivery
• Engages Veterans in self-management - self-determination - and shared decision making
• -Performs other directly related duties as assigned
• 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: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives/Expenses: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized