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Registered Nurse - Caregiver Support
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Caregiver Support Program within Care Management & Social Work Service. The Registered Nurse assists in day-to-day operations of the Caregiver Support Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office Support Program initiatives.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials provided by VA, local, state, and national caregiver organizations.
- →The incumbent participates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
- →The incumbent participates in face-to-face, virtual and phone contacts with the caregiver and Veteran to complete comprehensive assessments.
- →The incumbent is responsible for conducting regular home visits to Veterans and Caregivers participating in the PCAFC, responding to calls from the National Caregiver Support Line, responding to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the CSP, and assisting with general tasks associated with the program.
- →The incumbent collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
- →They are responsible for creating educational tools, developing programs, and implementing training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues and providing education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families, and caregivers.
- →They also provide ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding caregiver support services and issues facing Veterans, families and their caregivers.
- →The incumbent demonstrates skill in communication and can develop positive, effective relationships with all CSP stakeholders including Veterans, caregivers, local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.
- →The incumbent provides referrals and/or consults for Veterans Affairs (VA) service, as well as community-based social service and other non-VA entitlement programs.
- →The incumbent stays informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting caregivers to continue to provide caregiving in an environment that is safe for both themselves and the Veteran.
- →They participate in caregiver support activities in the local community and state to promote and recognize the role of the caregiver and participates on state and local caregiver support committees.
- →The incumbent develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials by VA, local, state, and national caregiver organizations.
- →Further, the incumbent assists in coordinating events and opportunities, including the annual Nation Family Caregivers Month, educational sessions, caregiver recognition events, and outreach.
- →They assist program leadership in maintaining a data monitoring system to measure the efficacy of the program and assists in collecting and analyzing local data for reports to local management, the VISN Caregiver Support Program Lead, and the National Caregiver Support Program, Care Management and Social Work Service, Office of Patient Care Services.
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 evaluation.
- ✓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.
- ✓Current, valid state issued Driver's License is required for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9aa378b4-4bf2-4185-bb23-77a6e8c40811
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