The Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center is looking for a well-qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the Women's Health section of the Primary Care Department. This RN will function as a Women's Health PACT RN Care Manager.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shift hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Summary
The Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center is looking for a well-qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the Women's Health section of the Primary Care Department. This RN will function as a Women's Health PACT RN Care Manager.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shift hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
The RN Care Manager is self-directed in assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating patient care activities. This RN demonstrates leadership and mastery of practice in delivering and improving efficient, comprehensive, and continuous patient-driven holistic care through active collaboration, communication and coordination of resources. She/he works in partnership with an assigned panel of patients and Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Teamlet members for effective disease and chronic care management. She/he demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. The RN Care Manager is directly supervised by the Primary Care Chief Nurse or Nurse Manager assigned to Women's Health.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Utilizing the nursing process and evidenced-based practice, the RN Care Manager collaborates with and leads his/her assigned PACT Teamlet in the development and implementation of the patient driven, holistic care plan for the veteran.
Develops the plan for health education and assures the patient and his/her family receives the information needed focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals.
Collaborates with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transition in order to effectively meet the patients' needs. Incumbent will work with members of the expanded health care team and consultants as the patient's goals dictate.
Provides education, management and monitoring of chronic and acute disease processes and chronic pain.
Utilizes Telehealth modalities to deliver patient care.
Makes assignments and provides direction to the other members of the nursing staff.
Serves as a preceptor and mentor to colleagues and students, enhancing the professional growth, personal development and practice of others.
Demonstrates leadership by active involvement in area-based councils, committees, and task forces.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies, protocols and guidelines. She/he considers all characteristics of the individual, including sex and sex role identification, age and life stage, state of health, race and culture, socio-economic status, values and previous experience with similar events, in order to assist each patient to identify and meet basic health needs and improve his/her health status to the individual's maximum potential.
Responsible for demonstrating and maintaining full competency in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment. The employee must ensure that the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and manufacturer's instructions are followed for any step in the use of RME (pre-cleaning, reprocessing, disinfection, sterilization, maintenance) in which he/he is involved.
May support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to a background/security investigation
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship.
English Language Proficiency. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Education: 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.
Licensure: Must hold a 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.
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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's 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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree.
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: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continues walking, standing, stooping, 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, able to shift priorities based on patient needs.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This RN position is temporary, not to exceed 13 months and does not confer permanent status as a VA employee for purposes of continued employment. Once the 13 months is over, your employment with the Cincinnati VA Medical Center will end unless additional funding and or approval is granted to extend your appointment / position. If additional funds/approval is approved, this appointment may be extended or possibly converted to permanent without further competition. Since this position is a temporary one, it is not a guarantee that it will be available for the entire 13 months. If selected for this temporary position, your employment with the VA can end at any time.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION LISTED ON YOUR 10.2850a APPLICATION FORM THAT YOU SUBMIT MUST MATCH THE INFORMATION LISTED ON YOUR RESUME THAT YOU SUBMIT.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A detailed resume/CV - 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information. 2) Education - School, degree, year degree earned. 3) license information - License number, state license in, license received date, expiration date. 4) descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of the employer, job title, detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); beginning and ending date (month and year) of employment. 5) at least 3 references.
The 10-2850a application form - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED ON PAGES 3 and 4). This is a required form and must be submitted. Applicants who fail to submit will be rated ineligible for consideration. Additionally, applicants who fail to provide a complete and detailed explanation in response to any question (28-37) in which your answer is "Yes" will also be rated ineligible for consideration. This response should be provided on a separate sheet of paper as instructed on the form.
Transcripts - Please be sure to submit a copy of your transcripts so that your education can be verified. (unofficial are sufficient but must document degree was awarded).
Licensure - Please upload a copy of your RN license.
The above documents are required for your application package to be complete.
OTHER DOCUMENTS TO CONSIDER UPLOADING IF THEY APPLY TO YOU:
SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action - If you are a Current, permanent Federal Employee please upload your most recent SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action.
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING:
Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.
Our office cannot be held responsible if you disqualify yourself while answering the assessment questionnaire.
Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
Resumes emailed or dropped off to the Human Resources Department will not be accepted.
Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience so please be sure that your resume is very detailed and that you have uploaded all of the required documents so that we can verify that you meet all of the qualifications of the position.
No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the questions that you answered in the assessment so be sure the documents that you upload support the answers your provided to the assessment.
No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the documents that you did or did not upload so please be sure that you upload all of the necessary documents when you apply.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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 08/13/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10880846.
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.
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). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients 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 facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCPs that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
US
Next steps
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.
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, the HR Specialist will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued to the selecting official of this position and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such.
The applicants that are referred may be contacted directly by the selecting official (not HR) for an interview.
All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
Please Note: The selected applicant will be required to complete an online onboarding process. If you are selected you will receive a email to start the online onboarding process. This will need to be completed within 48 hours of receiving the email.
The selected applicant will also need to complete the following pre-employment tasks: a physical, the credentialing process (VetPro), a background investigation which includes fingerprints.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A detailed resume/CV - 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information. 2) Education - School, degree, year degree earned. 3) license information - License number, state license in, license received date, expiration date. 4) descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of the employer, job title, detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); beginning and ending date (month and year) of employment. 5) at least 3 references.
The 10-2850a application form - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED ON PAGES 3 and 4). This is a required form and must be submitted. Applicants who fail to submit will be rated ineligible for consideration. Additionally, applicants who fail to provide a complete and detailed explanation in response to any question (28-37) in which your answer is "Yes" will also be rated ineligible for consideration. This response should be provided on a separate sheet of paper as instructed on the form.
Transcripts - Please be sure to submit a copy of your transcripts so that your education can be verified. (unofficial are sufficient but must document degree was awarded).
Licensure - Please upload a copy of your RN license.
The above documents are required for your application package to be complete.
OTHER DOCUMENTS TO CONSIDER UPLOADING IF THEY APPLY TO YOU:
SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action - If you are a Current, permanent Federal Employee please upload your most recent SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action.
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING:
Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.
Our office cannot be held responsible if you disqualify yourself while answering the assessment questionnaire.
Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
Resumes emailed or dropped off to the Human Resources Department will not be accepted.
Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience so please be sure that your resume is very detailed and that you have uploaded all of the required documents so that we can verify that you meet all of the qualifications of the position.
No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the questions that you answered in the assessment so be sure the documents that you upload support the answers your provided to the assessment.
No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the documents that you did or did not upload so please be sure that you upload all of the necessary documents when you apply.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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 08/13/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10880846.
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.
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). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients 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 facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCPs that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
US
Next steps
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.
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, the HR Specialist will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued to the selecting official of this position and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such.
The applicants that are referred may be contacted directly by the selecting official (not HR) for an interview.
All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
Please Note: The selected applicant will be required to complete an online onboarding process. If you are selected you will receive a email to start the online onboarding process. This will need to be completed within 48 hours of receiving the email.
The selected applicant will also need to complete the following pre-employment tasks: a physical, the credentialing process (VetPro), a background investigation which includes fingerprints.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
