Registered Nurse Nephrology Case Manager Dialysis Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
Location: Beckley West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Registered Nurse Nephrology Case Manager Dialysis Contracting Officer Representative (COR) right now, this occupation will be placed in West Virginia. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number ! (VIN)
929778
O
UR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Beckley WV is located amidst the picturesque Allegheny Mountains offering almost unlimited outdoor activities, such as hiking, white water rafting, skiing, golfing and cycling. We are conveniently located along I-77and I-64 and airport serviced by United Airlines with daily flights.
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses! :
Relocation expenses
are not
author! ized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Current unrestricted licensure
Nephrology Certification
DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Acute Care Service Line Outpatient Clinical Care Coordinator and will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in the overall management of patients with acute and chronic renal disease. The Nephrology Case Manager will:
provide direct patient care in coordinating dialysis access for patients.
cooridinate inpatient dialysis access for acute patients as well as long term care residents.
provide coordination of care with community dialysis centers for outpatients.
provide coordination of care for renal transplant patients.
serve as the inpatient dialysis Contracting Officer Representative, overseeing all patients and contracted nursing staff performing dialysis.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
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 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 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 schoo! l of professional nursing. 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)
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
BSN with Nephrology Certification (CNN).
Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise in kidney disease beyond that required in a basic nursing program.
Ability to function independently in clinical nursing practice with a broad knowledge of patients along the continuum of kidney disease and all treatment modalities.
Exceptional interpersonal com! munication skills dealing effectively with internal and external customers.
Demonstrates self-direction, initiative, and the ability to care for patients with complex needs.
Evidence of leadership in improving patient care and initiative in quality improvement activities.
Demonstrates the ability to plan, coordinate and facilitate the continuity of care, inpatient and outpatient transition of the acute and chronic renal patient with complex problems.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize creativity and innovation to initiate performance improvement projects that improve patient care and clinic access/efficiency.
Preferred Experience:
Five years or more of increasingly complex nursing experience.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional De! velopment, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of prac! tice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard
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IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE:
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accr! editing institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Intentional false statements and/or deception at any point in the pre-employment process, including but not limited to content on a federal application/resume, information submitted during the credentialing process, information submitted on a background investigation, and pre-employment screenings, may result in disqualification for the position or removal from federal service.
Physical Requirements:
The incumbent may be required to lift 45 pounds or more, walk as much as
tour of duty with repeated bending.
Vision requirements for both eyes 20/30 or better with color
discrimination.
The incumbent must
possess sound and logical clinical judgment.
Veterans Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or 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 Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupat! ion, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume! to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:34:51 GMT