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The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Monroeville, Alabama, Columbus Georgia and Montgomery VA Clinic.
12/31/2019 to 01/14/2020
$55,167 - $121,355 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
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No
Yes
CBAC-10686684-20-HB
555532400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of this agency.
US Citizen
Duties:
FUNCTIONS:
Clinical:
- Performs comprehensive health, gender/age specific history.
- Performs comprehensive physical examination.
- Uses advanced clinical skills in performing procedures, assessing, analyzing, planning, evaluating, and documenting patient care.
- Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to establish diagnosis.
- Initiates appropriate response to emergency health problems.
- Includes patient and/or family in establishing realistic and measurable goals for the plan of care.
- Orders, and evaluates appropriate diagnostic tests, treatment, and referrals/consultations to other clinical services.
- Documents and reports care in a timely manner.
- Initiates, evaluates, and changes orders for non-controlled, non-experimental medications.
- Maintains appropriate clinical privileges and age-related competencies for selected population with episodic and chronic health problems.
- Works in the designated setting consistent with the collaborating physician's area of and function and/or within the CRNP's specialty Scope of Practice which is defined as those functions and procedures which the CRNP is qualified by formal education, clinical training, area of certification, and experience to perform.
- Collaborates with physicians, peers, and other members of the health care Interdisciplinary Team.
- Demonstrates leadership in improving patient care to effect improvement of Patient Care
- Contributes to improved patient services of CAVHCS and the Mental Health Service Line as determined by the ACOS of Mental Health.
Consults with appropriate administrative staff of CAVHCS to resolve concerns and unmet needs of veterans.
- Participates in health promotion and health maintenance.
Administrative:
- Reads and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services.
- Completes interagency and external agency referrals as needed.
- Utilizes the computerized patient record for documentation of clinical assessment, plan of care, ongoing management, and outcomes.
- Enters encounters accurately and timely.
- Participates in Performance Improvement appropriately.
- Adheres to computer information system security policies and guidelines.
- Identifies and reports real or potential problems related to customer service, Equal Opportunity, safety, patient privacy, or others that may adversely impact the Mental Health Service Line.
- Participates on committees at CAVHCS.
Research:
- Participates in research within the boundaries allowed at CAVHCS.
- Reviews and evaluates research based literature relevant to practice.
- Applies research-based findings to practice appropriately.
- Maintains awareness of current trends in research.
Education:
- Assesses educational needs of self and staff to implement changes in the Mental Health Program.
- Assesses the learning needs and capabilities of patients and families.
Implements an educational plan to meet the education/learning needs for self, patients, family, and staff.
- Teaches/counsels patients/families regarding disease processed, treatment, and health status implications.
- Documents educational assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8am - 4:30pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an 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 Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/14/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10686684.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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