The VA NJ Health Care System is currently recruiting for one (1) RN to join our Spinal Cord Injury/Virtual Care Team located at the East Orange VA. This position is Telework Eligible; however the selectee will be required to be onsite in East Orange when necessary.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- The SCI/D Virtual Care Nurse will work with the SCI/D Service to provide primary and specialty care to Veterans living with a spinal cord injury or disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and ALS.
- The nurse will coordinate SCI/D spoke site referrals for specialty tele-consultation and post-discharge for inpatient/outpatient telehealth visit.
- Will manage the home placement of available telehealth equipment for patients enrolled in the SCI/D Rural Health/Virtual Care Program along with the LPN/TCT (Telehealth Care Technician). This involves communication with key support staff regarding installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of technological equipment used in Telehealth program.
- Works to improve the effectiveness, productivity and satisfaction of patients enrolled in the SCI/D Rural Health Seamless Care program and maintains continual professional development of clinical tools for use in the field.
- Will help with the Service's expansion of Virtual Primary and specialty Care, virtual care and case management, and surveillance of Veterans in the community.
- Supports the facility Home Telehealth mission and is responsible and accountable for the coordination of care for a culturally diverse Veteran population.
- Provides professional assessment, coordination and planning of multiple health care services while acting on behalf of the veteran to assure that necessary clinical services are received via Telehealth technologies and that care management is appropriately coordinated.
- The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation.
- The incumbent possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process and care management principles within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting, which will then enable effective implementation of health promotion and prevention practices, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and attainment of appropriate outcomes and the most effective level of care.
- The selectee will coordinate care for a panel of patients throughout the continuum of care to assure that care is timely, appropriate, of high quality and cost effective.
- Works closely with service providers and other healthcare professionals and team members, other clinics, and internal or external services and community agencies.
*This announcement is for Internal Employees. If you are an External Applicant, please apply via announcement CBTE-12126519-23-MW* 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: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Telework: Telework Eligible
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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