Nurse (HBPC Outpatient)
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Job Summary
The Nurse Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex HBPC care. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination as it pertains to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.
Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County Oregon United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range on the Deschutes River. The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river where it was ran through a bend. An 1870s ranch popularized the name Farewell Bend with the post office later distinguishing the area as Bend. It was incorporated as a city in 1905 starting off as a logging 1910 Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide 1950 the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber causing an economic later decades it experienced rapid growth as a center of recreation.
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Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
- Assesses plans implements and evaluates care based on age specific components.
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education self-management and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
- Responsible for case management assessment triage Veteran education resource coordination medication and treatment coordination and care planning.
- Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs including health promotion health prevention geriatric care primary care and palliative care.
- Utilizes interventions which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits per Veterans goals of care.
- Makes home visits to Veterans in the program.
- Collaborates in the development implementation evaluation and revision of policies procedures and/or guidelines.
- Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the HBPC Program and facility.
- Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
- Supports colleagues and other nurses through HBPC knowledge sharing to provide safe quality nursing care.
- Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
- Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for HBPC individuals groups and populations.
- Responsible for the documented HBPC outcomes at the program or service level.
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-Friday 0730-1600 or 0800-1630pst
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- Must have valid drivers license and proof of insurability.
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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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 registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
- 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
Grade Determinations: The following Scope Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and if appropriate the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice Veteran/Patient Driven Care Leadership Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: I Level I
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Experience: One year of VA Home-Based Primary Care or Home Health Care experience.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44lbs); Moderate carrying (15-44lbs); Straight pulling (0.5 hours); Pushing (0.5 hours); Reaching above shoulders; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (3 hours); Standing (4-6 hours); Kneeling (2 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); Climbing legs only (1 hour); Both legs required; Operation of crane truck tractor or motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Specific visual requirement (specify): at least 20/40 each eye; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental and emotional stability; At least 70 of peripheral vision along the horizontal meridian in each eye.
Environmental Factors: Outside and inside; Excessive heat and cold; Dust; Fumes smoke or gasses; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working around moving objects or vehicles; Working closely with others; Working alone; Animal dander; Insects; Does not transport patients.
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.
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 applicants 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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