Registered Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program delivers comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care directly in the homes of Veterans who face significant challenges traveling to clinic appointments. These Veterans often have complex, chronic illnesses, are homebound or isolated, or rely on caregivers. HBPC allows them to receive high-quality care in familiar, comfortable surroundings. The Nurse makes a meaningful difference helping Veterans achieve lifelong health and wellness where they live. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: As an HBPC Registered Nurse, you will serve as the care manager for Veterans in the Leavenworth, KS region and surrounding areas. In this highly rewarding role, you will: Provides full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process. Provide direct nursing care in the home, including but not limited to: wound care, blood draws, medication setup, and foley catheter care. Assess the needs of Veterans and caregivers while coordinating services across a multidisciplinary team. Deliver education focused on chronic disease management, reducing hospitalizations, and promoting independence. Build strong, supportive relationships with Veterans and their families. Work independently in the community, requiring excellent organization, communication skills, and a valid driver's license. Most of the RN's time will be spent in the community caring for Veterans in their homes. A government car is provided available for travel to Veteran's homes. Administers prescribed therapies using nursing judgement. Promotes discharge planning and follow up care as needed. Listens to and includes patient and family in plan of care. Provide feedback and patient education. Communicates with Veterans on their health care options including local VA, other VA medical centers and community-based eligibility. Works closely with other VA Medical Centers, contracted facilities, and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede the Veteran from utilizing the services of other VA Medical Centers. Educates providers on medical management processes. Provides clinical knowledge and acts as a clinical resource to non-clinical multidisciplinary staff. Other duties assigned. Preferred Experience: Home Care, Acute Care, ER/Critical Care, Primary Care. The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory. Work Schedule: Day Shift. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: 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 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 regist

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (VAEKHCS) serves the health care needs of Veterans across 20,000 square miles and 39 counties in eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. By employing nearly 2,000 full-time employees, VAEKHCS cares for over 40,000 Veterans each year. At VAEKHCS, Veteran and Employee Whole Health is our goal, and High Reliability is how we get there together. Whole Health Approach To Clinical Care - YouTube Introducing Whole Health - YouTube