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The Journey Home Neighborhood is a Community Living Center that provides medical care to Veterans at the end of life, respite care and occasionally long-term care. The population served includes Veterans ranging in age from adult to the frail elderly with a variety of diagnoses. Veterans are frequently admitted with complex comfort needs related to disease condition, emotional status, and physical condition. This is a skilled nursing neighborhood specializing in hospice and palliative care. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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. 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. Preferred Experience: 1-2 years experience in long term care 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. 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: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting. ["A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized to highly qualified individuals. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Registered Nurse - Hospice and Palliative Care with in the Journey Home Neighborhood is responsible and accountable for the nursing process when providing and / or supervising direct Veteran care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. This Nurse assumes responsibility for the coordination of care, focused on Veteran transition through the continuum of care, Veteran and family education, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. This RN considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race, culture, values, and previous experiences. This Nurse will perform many technical skills, such as medication administration, port care, wound vacuum management, a wide variety of wound dressings and treatments, trach care, tube feedings, management and and insertion of indwelling urinary catheters, nephrostomy tube care, ostomy care, and safe Veteran handling equipment. The Nurse influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in neighborhood program level quality improvement process and initiatives. The RN - Hospice and Palliative care will participate in interdisciplinary rounding and provides clinically relevant information to the clinical team. This Nurse participates in care planning processes including education regarding diet and restrictions, physical mobility, medication reconciliation between medications given, outpatient and inpatient reporting discrepancies, provides disease specific education and end of life education as appropriate. This Registered nurse will assure the Veteran, or designated decision maker, has a full understanding regarding all education provided. 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: Full Time, 7:30pm - 8am Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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