This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493550000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA, Department of Administration, Discharge Planning. Discharge Planning Nursing Service is located in the Directorate for Nursing Services, assesses medical and surgical patients' needs to arrange services and resources after hospitalization for a seamless, timely, and safe discharge. The Nurse Consultants (Discharge Planners) arrange skilled home health and custodial service, order Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and coordinate Primary Care Manager (PCM)/Specialty Services appointments. The Nurse Consultants (Discharge Planners) also determine patient needs on the basis of diagnosis, prognosis, and social support system/person information. Other responsibilities specific to Discharge Planning includes contacting the appropriate agencies to meet patients' social, emotional and spiritual needs. Discharge Planning Nursing Service is committed to providing comprehensive family-centered care to all beneficiaries and their family members. The selected applicant for this position can expect to perform a variety of RN duties to include, but not limited to, working directly with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and possibly other health professionals where the goal is to enhance continuity of care. The incumbent must maintain confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public. This position requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, or stooping, as well as the ability to lift, push, or pull objects, greater than 50 pounds. The position requires that the selected candidate be available to perform rotating shift work. This individual will be designated as Mission Essential and assume Essential Personnel status during Inclement weather and/or emergencies.
03/14/2018 to 03/28/2018
$90,799 - $113,924 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
NCJT186424960641
493550000
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
As a Nurse Consultant (Discharge Planner), you will assess medical and surgical patients' needs to arrange services and resources after hospitalization for a seamless, timely, and safe discharge. You will arrange skilled home health and custodial service, order Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and coordinate Primary Care Manager (PCM)/Specialty Services appointments. Also, determine patient needs on the basis of diagnosis, prognosis, and social support system/person information. Other responsibilities specific to Discharge Planning includes contacting the appropriate agencies to meet patients' social, emotional and spiritual needs. Provide comprehensive family-centered care to all beneficiaries and their family members. You can expect to perform a variety of RN duties to include, but not limited to, working directly with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and possibly other health professionals where the goal is to enhance continuity of care. The incumbent must maintain confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public. You will provide, coordinate, and facilitate patient discharge planning/case management in collaboration with other health care professionals during hospitalization. Independently determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures, particularly those dealing with patient health information (PHI) and patient confidentiality.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/28/2018 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493550000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Defense Health Agency, National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCR-MD) is the future of Military Medicine- a partnership in World Class Medical Healthcare. The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Dilorenzo Clinic and the Joint Pathology Center, provide world class medical services to the nation's service members and their families.