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Compact Act Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Compact Act Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse will function in the Patient Transfer Center (PTC) section of the Patient Care Administrative Service (PCAS).
What You'll Do
- →Duties of the Compact Act Registered Nurse include but are not limited to: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care coordination to assigned clients.
- →Demonstrates knowledge concerning the care and movement of patients throughout the facility and non-VA facilities.
- →Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
- →Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- →Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- →Conducts chart reviews, ensure obtainment of medical records, and document care needs in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- →Assist with Veteran needs assessments, identification of barriers, and activities required to successfully transition the Veteran to and from an inpatient/residential settings.
- →Applies the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, and appropriate nursing judgement to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- →Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.
- →Assures services interface within the VA and community programs to provide continuity of care to patients.
- →Collaborates with other VA and non-VA departments, community agencies, and healthcare providers to identify barriers and activities required to successfully transition and ensure Veteran needs are addressed and discharge planning is comprehensive.
- →Assists in reviewing a care coordination plan, reviewing medical documentation from community providers, communication of care coordination needs, and supporting the Veteran through the completion of the episode of care.
- →Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the VA and in the community.
- →Complies with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d4103061-a897-4f98-bb9d-7d8cf4297875
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