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The VISN Geriatrics & Extended Care Program Manager responsibilities include geriatric evaluation & management; Institutional Care: CLCs, Inpatient Hospice, VA, state & contract nursing home care; VA & state domiciliary care; Non-Institutional Care: Purchased skilled & non-skilled care, Home Based Primary Care, home hospice, homemaker/home health aide, respite care; VA & community adult day health care, medical foster home care, Veteran Directed Care, and expansion of community based programs.
Learn more about this agency09/17/2024 to 09/23/2024
$145,345 - $193,305 per year
Please note that the salary is dependent on the incumbents duty location.
VN 4
1 vacancy in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CBTF-12547403-24-CV
810004200
Current, permanent employees of Department of Veterans Affairs living within 50 miles of a VISN 5 facility. The first 50 applicants will receive first consideration.
The VISN 5 Geriatrics and Extended Care Program Manager responsibilities include geriatric evaluation and management; Institutional Care: Community Living Centers (CLC), Inpatient Hospice, VA, state and contract nursing home care; VA and state domiciliary care; Non Institutional Care: Purchased skilled and non-skilled care, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), home hospice (HH), homemaker/home health aide, home hospice, respite care; VA and community adult day health care, medical foster home care, Veteran Directed Care (VDC), and expansion of community based programs.
The incumbent must have outstanding skills in planning, organizing, and directing programs within the VISN. Incumbent must be clinically knowledgeable of CLC Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) quality indicators. In addition, the incumbent must be fully and specifically knowledgeable of the VISN's operations. Incumbent must be cognizant of all active issues in the VISN. The incumbent is expected to organize, develop, and support the HPC/GEC program areas. The VISN 5 GEC Program Manager ensures collaboration and communication among the various program areas, respectively, in VISN 5 that will lead to measurable improvement in palliative care, geriatrics, and GRECC across the VISN.
Develops and implements Quality Improvement plan for the VISN annually and reports plan and progress to VISN leadership quarterly. Reviews, analyzes and reports quality improvement data from the VISN 5 Bereaved Family Survey and other external survey tools related to patient satisfaction improvement. Develops a VISN 5 dashboard, prepares VISN reports and provide monthly/quarterly updates to VISN 5 Executive Leadership Council (ELC), VISN 5 Healthcare Delivery Committee (HDC), VISN 5 Rehabilitation and Extended Care Integrated Clinical Community (REC ICC) Subcommittee and associated communities of practice, VHA National Hospice and Palliative Care Program, and GRECC. Plans and administers VISN program virtual and face-to-face meetings to ensure ongoing development, education, training, and performance improvement initiatives. Provides technical assistance, policy interpretations and consultation on program and program evaluation/accountability issues through guidance materials, training workshops, on-site visits and verbal or written communication to the field.
The position provides innovative leadership for a cultural transformation in VISN 5 Community Living Centers, and the rebalancing of resources, shifting from Institutional to Non-Institutional care, ensuring that the Network's mission is met while operating in accordance with the Network's policies, vision, and values, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, and standards of Federal, professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA.
Incumbent will perform the duties of this position in addition to other responsibilities as developed or agreed upon in concert with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Deputy Chief Medical Officer and the Network Director.
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: Monday thru Friday 8am-430pm EST
Telework: 6+ days per pay period.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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, resume, 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, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered 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 five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. 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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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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 09/27/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12547403.
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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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/810004200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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