Registered Nurse (Admissions/Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator)

Duties include developing and coordinating seamless transitioning of patients throughout the inpatient and outpatient care process with a focus on discharge planning needs. This is accomplished by having thorough knowledge of utilization management processes, clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. This nurse will work closely with the unit and ensure that all equipment and supplied needed for a new admission are ready and available on the unit.

Qualifications:

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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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: PriorMDS experience is preferred.

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:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires the nurse to read printed material and distinguish colors, such as reading doctor's orders and visualizing the hue of a patient's skin, wounds, etc., and conduct visual inspections during patient assessment, including the ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely and to appropriately make contact with Veterans. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required, exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force to frequently move objects. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The nurse 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 nurse may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The nurse must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. This includes but is not limited to the ability to work independently, ability to recognize situations beyond function/knowledge/training and request appropriate assistance. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The nurse who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

Responsibilities:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

This position is 50% Admissions Coordinator and 50% Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs assessments, provides patient and family education, participates in the MDS process, including MDS assessments, IDT meetings and facilitating care plans and notes.
• Additional clinical and administrative functions include:
  • AcuStaf (formerly ANSOS) functions
  • Support and coverage for the Restorative Nurse
  • Assisting with coordination of the travel nurse program as directed by the CLC and Palliative Care Nurse Managers
  • Environmental rounds, including reports and work orders as indicated, safety checks including crash cart checks, Pxyis (formerly Omincell) cycle counts as delegated by the CLC and Palliative Care Nurse Manager
• Assist with competency self-assessments and vacation scheduled as requested by the CLC and Palliative Care Nurse Manager
• Assist with admissions and discharges from the CLC and Palliative Care units as requested by the CLC and Palliative Care Nurse Manager.
• This position does not require lifting over 10 pounds, or pushing/pulling over 25 pounds with the left hand.
• Reports to the Palliative Care/Travel/Community Living Center Nurse Manager.

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: Monday-Friday, 07:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Ad Hoc may be available per supervisor approval
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Salary : $70,857 - $130,445