Department of Veterans Affairs
Join the Hampton VA Team! The Registered Nurse, GEC Nurse Clinician is a professional nurse with a broad-based clinical knowledge appointed to effectively implement health promotion, prevention, and management of patients with chronic illness and those at the end of life.
- General Description of Assigned Duties: The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician is responsible and accountable for the provision of educational programs, orientation and training activities, unit and facility in-services, and the facilitation of Elsevier and TMS training for all Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) nursing staff within the Nursing, GEC service line practice areas. The Nursing, GEC practice areas include Community Living Centers, Hospice and Palliative Care, and Home-based Primary Care. The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician is a skilled Registered Nurse with a background in the education of nurses, who can work independently to optimize patient care, patient safety and operational efficiency. Nurse Clinician assists with developing unit orientation, annual and Just-In-Time unit-based competencies and will provide in the moment education as needed with staff. The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician facilitates the orientation of new staff; coordinates and plans clinical experience and specialty rotation with new staff. Collaborate with other Nurse Clinicians in the development of in-services, competencies, and evaluations of knowledge and skills taught. The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician must establish and maintain productive relationships throughout the organization and relate effectively to internal/external customers, their families, and the community. Attend local and VISN meetings regarding education and compliance as applicable. The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician will also coordinate local education opportunities within the organization and outside of the organization. Ensure staff are compliant with survey readiness for Ascellon, Joint Commission, and other surveying bodies. The Nursing, GEC Nurse Clinician demonstrates knowledge and ability to facilitate adult learning while demonstrating excellent communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal) and effective use of technology in communications. The Registered Nurse in the Community Living Centers (CLCs) and Hospice/Palliative Care Unit is a professional nurse that is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care outcomes. They provide care for ongoing nursing care to Long-Term Care Residents and perform an array of clinical skills such as medication administration, IV infusions, PCA pumps, Tube Feedings, PICC lines, Wound Care, Pressure Injury Prevention strategies, Tracheostomy care, Electrocardiograms (EKG), Ostomy Care, end of life care and palliative care. The RN demonstrates proficiency using the nursing process in providing care for residents with complex nursing care needs. Guides and directs other who provide resident-centered care. Completes initial assessments and reassessments of the resident's condition and response to treatment. Initiates follow-up as needed. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse II GEC Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing expert, evidence-based education to staff. Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in the Nursing, GEC practice area: the Community Living Centers, Hospice and Palliative Care, and Home-Based Primary Care. The GEC Nurse Clinician understands instructional design, implementation, and application related to education and training. Performs learning needs assessments, develops educational training for clinical staff within organization. Assists with the orientation of new employees, evaluation of their progress in the orientation process, and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies. Monitors and tracks BLS/Advanced Life Support (ALS) compliance within Nursing, GEC. Collaborates with Nursing, the GEC leadership team to support and evaluate responses to emergency responses withing Nursing, GEC service line. Participates, and evaluates mock codes. Preferred Experience: Nursing Home and/or Long-Term Care Required BLS & ACLS 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: Variable shifts available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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