Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Admission Coordinator
Direct Jobs, Olympia, WA, United States
Summary
The Community Living Center (CLC) Admission Coordinator Registered Nurse provides care and counseling of persons - systematic data gathering - assessment - appropriate nursing judgment - and evaluation of human responses through such services as case finding - health teaching - health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well‑being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 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)
Or individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - all persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12946044
Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ; or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
Self‑directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
Or a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
Or a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
Or a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in home health - long‑term care - rehabilitation - or admissions/intake coordination
Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
Transferring patients and objects may be required
Mechanical lifts are provided
The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations - operative/invasive procedures - or home settings
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment
The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off‑site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA‑vehicles
Duties
The CLC Admission Coordinator assists with patient planning assessments - identification of barriers - and activities required to successfully transition the patient into the CLC setting
They apply the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering - assessment - and appropriate nursing judgment to ensure positive patient outcomes and monitor bed availability
They serve as the point of contact for the outcome of screening decisions
Major duties include - but are not limited to: Delivering fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills
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
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify veterans who are appropriate for admission to the Community Living Center (CLC)
Is an active member of an interdisciplinary team whose primary focus is on the CLC screening and placement processes
Collaborates with the members of the healthcare system and stakeholders to provide a seamless - timely referral system to veterans seeking admission to the CLC
Collaborates with both referring and accepting staff ensuring that veterans are placed in the program area that can best meet their needs
Collects and maintains data that will enhance program planning and placement
Initiates consultation for complex administrative and clinical issues
Coordinates and collaborates with other VA and non‑VA departments - community agencies - and healthcare providers to ensure patient needs are addressed
All other duties as assigned pertaining to this occupation to meet the needs of the agency - department - facility - and/or service
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
Tour of duty to be determined by your supervisor
Telework: Ad‑hoc telework may be available as determined by agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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The Community Living Center (CLC) Admission Coordinator Registered Nurse provides care and counseling of persons - systematic data gathering - assessment - appropriate nursing judgment - and evaluation of human responses through such services as case finding - health teaching - health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well‑being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 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)
Or individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - all persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12946044
Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ; or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
Self‑directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
Or a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
Or a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
Or a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
Or a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Master’s degree in a related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Or a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in home health - long‑term care - rehabilitation - or admissions/intake coordination
Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
Transferring patients and objects may be required
Mechanical lifts are provided
The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations - operative/invasive procedures - or home settings
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment
The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off‑site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA‑vehicles
Duties
The CLC Admission Coordinator assists with patient planning assessments - identification of barriers - and activities required to successfully transition the patient into the CLC setting
They apply the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering - assessment - and appropriate nursing judgment to ensure positive patient outcomes and monitor bed availability
They serve as the point of contact for the outcome of screening decisions
Major duties include - but are not limited to: Delivering fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills
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
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify veterans who are appropriate for admission to the Community Living Center (CLC)
Is an active member of an interdisciplinary team whose primary focus is on the CLC screening and placement processes
Collaborates with the members of the healthcare system and stakeholders to provide a seamless - timely referral system to veterans seeking admission to the CLC
Collaborates with both referring and accepting staff ensuring that veterans are placed in the program area that can best meet their needs
Collects and maintains data that will enhance program planning and placement
Initiates consultation for complex administrative and clinical issues
Coordinates and collaborates with other VA and non‑VA departments - community agencies - and healthcare providers to ensure patient needs are addressed
All other duties as assigned pertaining to this occupation to meet the needs of the agency - department - facility - and/or service
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
Tour of duty to be determined by your supervisor
Telework: Ad‑hoc telework may be available as determined by agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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