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The Orlando VA Medical Center is a seeking a Registered Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Care Manager to participate in the assessment, plan and care for our complex veteran patients seeking treatment at the Orlando VA Medical Center's Primary Care Clinics at our Clermont location. This position is located at the Clermont Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Address 3200 Citrus Tower Blvd. Clermont, FL 34711 Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. National certification in Ambulatory Care or Medical/Surgical Nursing or Care Coordination Transition Management is preferred. Demonstrated dependability for duty and flexibility in work assignments and hours in previous assignments. Experience with Primary Care - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model Preferred. Experience with reviewing and analyzing outcomes measures and dashboards e.g., HEDIS measures, ACSC, VSSC, and eQM Preferred. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. 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, kneeling, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent 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 incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual, capable of working effectively in stressful situations, and able to shift priorities based on patient needs. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards *** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL US CITIZENS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A CURRENT PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEE, PLEASE APPLY UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT CBTC-11862757-23-CAF*** This Registered Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Care Manager position is located at the Clermont Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Address 3200 Citrus Tower Blvd. Clermont, FL 34711 The Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager will report directly to the Nurse Manager of Primary Care at Clermont CBOC. The PACT Care Manager RN provides coordination and transition of care across the continuum of care in a variety of outpatient settings, which include but are limited to, clinics, Ambulatory Surgery & Diagnostic Procedure areas, Telehealth service environments, and Care Coordination organizations. The Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager is responsible for the care of Veterans with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and/or mental health conditions. The RN must provide a focused assessment, critical reasoning, and astute clinical judgement in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions and/or behavioral health emergencies. The (PACT) Care Manager provides coordinated care across the life span to Veterans, families, caregivers, groups, populations, and communities. The PACT Care Manager RN provides coordination and transition of care across the continuum of care in a variety of outpatient settings, which include but are limited to, clinics, Ambulatory Surgery & Diagnostic Procedure areas, Telehealth service environments, and Care Coordination organizations. During each encounter, the PACT Care Manager RN focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes. The PACT Care Manager RN, acting as a partner and advisor, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, support in self-management, health goals and treatment preferences. They facilitate continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. The duties for the Registered Nurse (PACT) Care Manager includes but not limited to: Responsible for the care of Veterans with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and/or mental health conditions. Provides a focused assessment, critical reasoning, and astute clinical judgement in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions and/or behavioral health emergencies. Provides coordinated care across the life span to Veterans, families, caregivers, groups, populations, and communities. Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs. Performs procedures, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy Coordinates nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes. Acts as a partner and advisor, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, support in self-management, health goals and treatment preferences. facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. Work Schedule: Full-time, tour of duty is 800am-430pm with flexibility as patient care needs determine. Telework: AdHoc as needed Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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"]

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