RN - INFECTIOUS DISEASE CASE MANAGER - Baltimore
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Closing date
- Sep 23, 2020
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Management, Program Manager
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Duties
Summary
The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a Level I tertiary multi campus teaching facility affiliated with the University of Maryland, School of Medicine and over 100 educational institutions. The VAMHCS consists of the acute care Baltimore facility; the multi building Perry Point campus with acute medicine, mental health and long term care; the Loch Raven campus with long term care; and six urban and rural outpatient clinics.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
A position exists for a full-time Registered Nurse/Case Manager in the Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic Program at the Baltimore Medical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System. The RN-ID Clinic Case Manager provides primary care to Veterans with HIV+/AIDS and Hepatitis C, as well as coordinates Pain Management Treatment and Home-Based Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy. The RN-ID Clinic Case Manager manages an outpatient caseload of Veterans through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals within the hospital system. The incumbent performs at a higher level of nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision-making and enhanced skills in managing patient populations in a specialized primary care setting. He/she utilizes the nursing process within his/her scope of practice to identify health issues/needs of patients within the Infectious Disease Department.
In addition to the current services being provided to Veterans in the Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic--that include but are not limited to treatment for HIV+, Hep C, Home Based Antibiotic Therapy with PICC Line placement, ID Wound Care Monitoring, and Pain Management--The ID Clinic has expanded services to include those Veterans who have been diagnosed with Advanced Liver Disease (ALD). Here at the Baltimore Medical Center, the treatment of ALD begins with the non-invasive fibroscans which are scheduled for and carried out in the ID Outpatient Clinic by our certified Nurses. Also, the ID Clinic is and will be implementing multiple new programs including new Hepatitis vaccines, and Penicillin Sensitivity Testing, all of which are organized and personally implemented by the ID Clinical Nursing staff.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Functional Statement:
Nurse I - 000000
Nurse II - 000000
Nurse III - 000000Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for training and/or patient care needs.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Preferred Experience:
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Physical Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for all full-time, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: 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 .
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search . The VA Form 10-2850 Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists is required in order to be considered for these positions.
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists is required to be considered for this position. Please complete form in its entirety. If you answer "YES" to questions item #15B and/or item#28 through #37, please attach a separate sheet of paper with a brief explanation for each question to which you answered "Yes". Information must be current not older than six months . Outdated and/or incomplete applications will be ineligible for consideration.
Resume:
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Summary
The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a Level I tertiary multi campus teaching facility affiliated with the University of Maryland, School of Medicine and over 100 educational institutions. The VAMHCS consists of the acute care Baltimore facility; the multi building Perry Point campus with acute medicine, mental health and long term care; the Loch Raven campus with long term care; and six urban and rural outpatient clinics.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
A position exists for a full-time Registered Nurse/Case Manager in the Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic Program at the Baltimore Medical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System. The RN-ID Clinic Case Manager provides primary care to Veterans with HIV+/AIDS and Hepatitis C, as well as coordinates Pain Management Treatment and Home-Based Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy. The RN-ID Clinic Case Manager manages an outpatient caseload of Veterans through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals within the hospital system. The incumbent performs at a higher level of nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision-making and enhanced skills in managing patient populations in a specialized primary care setting. He/she utilizes the nursing process within his/her scope of practice to identify health issues/needs of patients within the Infectious Disease Department.
In addition to the current services being provided to Veterans in the Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic--that include but are not limited to treatment for HIV+, Hep C, Home Based Antibiotic Therapy with PICC Line placement, ID Wound Care Monitoring, and Pain Management--The ID Clinic has expanded services to include those Veterans who have been diagnosed with Advanced Liver Disease (ALD). Here at the Baltimore Medical Center, the treatment of ALD begins with the non-invasive fibroscans which are scheduled for and carried out in the ID Outpatient Clinic by our certified Nurses. Also, the ID Clinic is and will be implementing multiple new programs including new Hepatitis vaccines, and Penicillin Sensitivity Testing, all of which are organized and personally implemented by the ID Clinical Nursing staff.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Functional Statement:
Nurse I - 000000
Nurse II - 000000
Nurse III - 000000Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for training and/or patient care needs.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ( ACEN ) 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. OR 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. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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.
- 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.
- Proficient in speaking, reading, and understanding the English language.
- Physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of five years acute care facility experience.
- Case Management experience (preferably within the last 2 years).
- BSN or higher degree (Masters in Nursing preferred.
- Recent (within the last 5 years) infectious disease experience preferred.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
- Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree.
Physical Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for all full-time, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: 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 .
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search . The VA Form 10-2850 Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists is required in order to be considered for these positions.
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists is required to be considered for this position. Please complete form in its entirety. If you answer "YES" to questions item #15B and/or item#28 through #37, please attach a separate sheet of paper with a brief explanation for each question to which you answered "Yes". Information must be current not older than six months . Outdated and/or incomplete applications will be ineligible for consideration.
Resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain job title, hours worked per week and the dates of employment with a detailed description of the duties performed (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
- If you are claiming licensure, you must include the License Type, Expiration date, Licensure Number.
- If you are using education and or certifications, this information must be clearly stated in the body of your resume. You must include Name, School, type of Degree and Year of Graduation, certifications must include certifying body, certification number and expiration of certification. Credentials beside your name will not be used to meet qualifications.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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