RN: Assistant Nurse Manager, Denver Community Living Center (DCLC)
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring RN: Assistant Nurse Manager, Denver Community Living Center (DCLC) right now, this occupation will be placed in Colorado. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1002186
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Linc! oln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
ECHCS vision
for 2015. VA Eastern Colorado HealthCare System (ECHCS) is complexity level 1a
and provides a full range of
state-of-the-art patient care services. ECHCS
provides tertiary care and services to over 72,000 patients and is a major
referral center for veterans living in Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, and New Mexico.
ECHCS serves as an educational
and research center, it is highly affiliated with
medical and educational institutions. Health Care Services are provided at 15
different geographically dispersed locations incorporating nine Community Based
Outpatient Clinics, two Primary Care Telehealth Outpatient Clinics, one local
and one remote Community Living Center, Homeless VeteranÂ's Domiciliary, a
Community Referral and Resource Center, a P! olytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation
Center and VA presence ! on two DOD bases; Fort Carson and U.S. Air Force Academy
covering a geographical area of over 10,000 square miles. ECHCS employs over
2,500 personnel in 150 occupations.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Position Summary:
The Denver Community Living Center (DCLC) is a 60-bed unit, which specializes in skilled nursing for rehabiitation, skilled nursing, respite, long-term care, and comfort care. The Assistant Nurse Manager must demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies in a higly matrix environment. TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. !
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
U.S. Citizenship
Full, unrestricted Licensure, Certification or Registration required. DUTIES:
The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) will assist the Nurse Manager with administration, management, supervision and evaluation of nursing personnel, patient care programs and staff activities. The Assistant Nurse Manager will be responsible for assisting the Nurse Manager with the day-to-day operations of the CLC by coordinating patient care through staff assignments, acting as liaison between the nursing staff and the medical and ancillary staff, evaluating and documenting performance of nursing and ancillary personnel, assisting with coordination of educational programs to assist staff in improving their performance, modeling the utilization of evidence based research to improve practice, promoting an environment that fosters employees to perform to their full potential , promoting cultural transformation to fa! cilitate a positive home-like environment for the residents. The ANM wi! ll be responsible for the Restorative Program, assisting with Restorative assessments, working closely with Rehabilitative services, and other personnel. Attend meetings such: Brown Bag, Accreditation Committee, Director's meeting, DCLC Staff Meetings (Chair), DCLC Improvement Committee, Restorative meetings and conference calls, and any other as assigned .
Tour of Duty : This position will require working primarily eight hour day shift, but will include rotation to other shifts as needed. The main assignment will be Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm.
Candidate must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours. The candidate must be willing to be placed, detailed or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. !
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Pu! erto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
! EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Scienc in Nursing (BSN and no experience
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximate! ly 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree ina related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
Preferred Experience: BSN, highly preferred MSN, preferred At least three years of progressive leadership experience Demonstrated ability to execute position responsibilities with leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex care Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communication with staff throughout the health care system and commmunity Ability to collaborate effectively with others to use the group process to identify, analyze, and resolve problems Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing Demonstrate! s knowledge of accrediting bodies and regulatory standards related to l! ong-term care Willingness to become certified in Rehabilitation (CRRN) within one year of employment Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate goals, objectives, policies and procedures to staff, patients, and the healtlhcare team
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a 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.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G! 6 Nurse Qualification
Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
NOTE: If you meet the
qualification requirements, you will be rated against other eligible applicants,
based on your online questionnaire and supporting documents to determine if you
qualify for the position, then referred to the selecting official for further
review. If a panel is to be convened, Best Qualified candidates will be referred
and contacted by the panel if they choose to interview.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Depa! rtment of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the followi! ng website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Physical Requirements:
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Heavy Lifting, 45 pounds and over
- Heavy Carrying 54 pounds and over
- Straight pulling (2-6 hours)
- Pushing (2-6 hours)
- Reaching above shoulder
- Use of fingers
- Both hands required
- Walking (5-9 hours)
- Standing (4-8 hours)
- Kneeling (1-2 hours
- Repeated bending (2-4 hours)
- Climbing, legs only (1-2 hours)
- Twisting (2-4 hours)
- Excessive noise, intermittent
- Constant noise
- Radiant energy !
- Electrical energy
- Slippery or uneven surfaces
- Working around moving objects and vehicles
- Unusual fatigue factors
- Working with hands in water
- Working closely with others
- Working alone
- Heavy patient care
- Rotating/Multiple shifts
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the informat! ion for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://! www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of Ineligible due to missing forms (required documents). Requests for reconsideration of ratings wilil not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions.
Once the application
process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you
meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your
resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to
the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your
responses to the questionnaire. The score is a mea! sure of the degree to which
your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this
position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or
experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your
abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect your rating or consideration for employment. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp .
Health Benefit:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/ind! ex.asp
Life insurance
Benefit:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Retirement
Benefit:
http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.aspx
Thrift Savings
Plan : http://www.tsp.gov/
Dental and Vision
Insurance: http://opm.gov/insure/dental/index.asp
Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSA):
http://opm.gov/insure/flexible/index.asp
Long Term Care
Insurance Program : http://www.ltcfeds.com/
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Conditions of
Employment:
- Applicants must be citizens of the United
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, or 16 with a high school
announcement.
- All
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.
- Subject to suitability determination.
- Employees who occupy a Testing Designated Position are subject to random
- Males
(see www.sss.gov ).
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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