The Traveling Veteran Coordinator (TVC), Infusion and Transplant Registered Nurse (RN) - is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care. The person in this role is also responsible for implementing comprehensive patient care for the adult/geriatric hematology, oncology and medical patient population, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating activities and programs.
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Traveling Veteran Coordinator (TVC), Infusion and Transplant is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising patient care. The incumbent of this position assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. They assumes responsibility for the coordination of care for traveling Veterans either vested in another Veterans Affairs (VA) facility and traveling to the local catchment area, or traveling outside of the local catchment area, focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The RN - TVC, Infusion, and Transplant is also responsible for the following duties: Serving as the primary point of contact these for Veterans requiring complex care coordination or specialized case management services. Serving as the primary point of contact for Veterans' families, and/or caregivers and communicating with the health care team while leading complex care coordination and case management efforts. Serving as a liaison for the Veteran between VA facilities and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the process. Supporting the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care. Working collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, making caring for the Veteran their priority while in the work setting, and demonstrating customer service principles in all aspects of work. Other duties, as assigned. The RN - TVC, Infusion, and Transplant duties are multifaceted and may be divided between RN functions of the TVC Program which includes consult management, care management and coordination of benefits. All nurses in the Infusion Clinic will be required to complete: One time "ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and lmmunotherapy Administration" within 3 months of hire. "ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy lmmunotherapy Administration Certificate" Course with a passing grade after 2 years of successful Infusion Clinic Nursing Practice. "ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy lmmunotherapy Certificate Renewal" every two years following initial Chemotherapy lmmunotherapy Certification. If renewal not completed within 30 days of expiration employee will be required to complete "ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy lmmunotherapy Administration Certificate" VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Up to 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 (1 FTE); 0730 - 1600. Telework: Not Available 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. 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. Note for RNs: Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. The ACEN accredits all levels of nursing programs, including clinical doctorate, masters/post master's certificate, baccalaureate, associate and diploma nursing education programs. (Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN in May 2013. ACEN's website may be utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact information on the ACEN website to verify.) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), located at 655 K Street, NW, Suite 7, Washington, DC 20001. The CCNE is an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and accredits nursing education programs at the bachelor and master's level.
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