HIRING MOTIVATED NURSES FOR SYRACUSE VAMC, SYRACUSE N.Y

The SCI/D Home Care RN will work closely with other members of the SCI/D team, including Physician, Social Work, Nutrition Care, Physical Rehabilitation, Pharmacy, and Psychology, as well as other healthcare professional in planning and initiating care.

The SCI/D Home Care RN is a professional nurse who evaluates and analyzes care provided to SCI/D patients to assure it is timely, appropriate, of high quality and cost effective. He/she assesses, evaluates, plans, implements, and coordinates care, and confers with SCI/D Leadership, as well as other care providers to evaluate and initiate changes to ensure quality care.

As the SCI/D Home Care RN, the nurse will provide both home-based primary care, and PACT team coverage, identifying problems and areas of concern, developing, and initiating a plan of action, careful documentation of all findings and recommendations, and evaluating the effectiveness of action. The nurse will confer with the other members of the SCI/D team, as well as other healthcare professionals in planning and initiating appropriate care. The SCI/D Home Care RN will establish methods to monitor patients' progress and maintain appropriate documentation.

• Demonstrates and maintains core and position specific competencies.
• Independently collects, reviews, and analyzes patient outcome data through interview, medical record review, and analysis of aggregate data. Reports the status of aggregated data and trends noted to appropriate staff.
• Provides nursing care to SCI/D patients in the home setting, outpatient hospital setting, and documentation of the nursing process as stated by policy and procedure. Documents and communicates care, outcomes, and trends to SCI/D leadership. Evaluates delivery of patient care in the SCI/D program with other health professionals, community agencies, etc.
• Applies the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program/service level.
• Initiates and leads the systematic data collection, analysis, and evaluation to move toward improved outcomes/changes for geriatric patients.
• Uses problem-solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to policy.
• Follows policy for forwarding ethical issues to the Ethics Consultation Committee.
• Ensures all actions and interactions support VHA and Medical directives regarding cultural diversity, prevention of sexual harassment and EEO affirmative action programs by executing duties and responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Practices in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Demonstrates knowledge of geriatrics and home-based care, including signs and symptoms of elder abuse and the appropriate reporting mechanism
• Advocates patient self-determination. Serves as a resource and consultant in addressing ethical issues.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 7:30 - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

There is no better time than now to join our nursing team! We're looking for bright, talented resourceful individuals with exceptional clinical and communication skills to function as a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Syracuse VA. Join us so you can be part of our team caring for our nations Hero's

Benefits:

• 26 paid vacation days/year
• 13 paid sick days/year
• 10 paid holidays
• Group Health and Life Insurance -you can carry into retirement
• Federal Pension
• Credit Union on site
• Shift differential (10%)
• Weekend differential (25%)
• Uniform Allowance
• Nationwide transfer opportunities
• Employee Gym onsite, Yoga classes offered
• Savings plan (5% match on 401K)

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,389.00 - $117,373.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person