The HUD-VASH RN Case Manager contributes clinical expertise for supportive health care interventions to support stable housing and collaborates with the Veteran to identify care goals and coordinate care resources within the VA and Community. The HUD-VASH RN Case Manager assumes the following major duties and responsibilities:
1. Serves as a member of the HUD-VASH Intake Team completing assessments and assisting with coordination of eligibility and resources.
2. Provides direct nursing care by administering assessments, planning and implementing interventions, and monitoring outcomes.
3. Provides health teaching, health counseling, provision of care supportive to or restorative to life and well-being.
4. Documents patient care assessments, interventions, care coordination, and care plan outcomes in the electronic medical record.
5. Provides nursing care coordination to ensure comprehensive service delivery including referrals to resources/clinical services with the VA San Diego Health care System and/or community agencies.
6. Plans, schedules, and completes nursing visits in the home, clinic, by phone, or using approved video technologies.
7. Establishes individualized nursing care plan and contributes to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
8. Provides care coordination with the HUD-VASH interdisciplinary team, transportation, community home care agencies, community hospital/providers, RCFE, skilled nursing facilities, and homeless shelters.
9. Maintains a panel of Veterans requiring ongoing chronic disease management and nursing intervention.
10. Completes HUD-VASH VA Grant and Per Diem clinical inspections at assigned locations.
11. Provides nursing medication management, education, and monitoring.
12. Provides leadership in unit performance improvement, HRO, and system redesign initiatives.
13. Participates on local, VISN, and/or national HCHV HUD-VASH committees, councils, or workgroups.
14. Develops/Updates unit-based policies and standard operating procedures.
15. Maintains valid and unrestricted driver's license for travel to Veteran homes, community outreach activities, and various VASDHS locations during both day and night time tour of duty hours.
16. Serves as preceptor or clinical resource for nursing students and interdisciplinary HUD/VASH team.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Experience:
- 2 years Full Time experience working as an RN
- Experience working with Homeless Veteran population
- Nursing experience in Home Care and Community Settings
- Certification in Case Management, Mental Health, and/or Ambulatory Care
- Contributions to performance improvement or evidence-based activities in nursing practice.
- Ability to use different telehealth mediums such as computers, laptops, smart phones, software to communicate effectively with Veterans, caregivers, internal & external agencies.
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
Position Located:
VA San Diego Aspire Center
2121 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA
92110-2928
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Weekends, Holidays and Overtime may be needed to provide patient care needs. Compressed 9 or 10 hour tours
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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, resume, 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, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered 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 five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. 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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
- Cover Letter
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DD-214/ Statement of Service
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Disability Letter (Schedule A)
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Disability Letter (VA)
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License
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Other (1)
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PCS Orders
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Performance Appraisal
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Professional Certification
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Resume
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Separation Notice (RIF)
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SF-15
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SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
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.