VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)

West Palm Beach

The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America’s future health care providers, and conducts important medical research.

The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System includes a 108-bed community living center (nursing home) and a 13-bed blind rehabilitation service, which is the referral center for blind and visually impaired Veterans throughout Florida.

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

JFK Medical Center - North Campus

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Saint Mary's Medical Center

Good Samaritan Medical Center

Palms West Hospital

<body><h3>RN - Telecare Supervisor (VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center) - Bay Pines, Florida</h3> 
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***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT PERMANENT VISN 8 CLINICAL CONTACT CENTER EMPLOYEES. IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT PERMANENT VISN 8 CCC EMPLOYEE YOU SHOULD NOT APPLY*** 
 
 
The employee is required to report to one of the home base facilities, which are the locations described in the announcement for training, meetings, and days not approved for telework. (Employees may stay at their current home base facility if not listed above in the location list.) 
 
 
Major duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

<ul>
<li>Functions as the first-level supervisor in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, responsibility, and accountability for nursing care for the 24/7/365 coverage. Verifies attendance and assures that the employee submitted appropriate leave requests.</li>
<li>Collaborates with the Nurse Managers and Chief Nurse in a seamless transition of leadership, education and resource allocation for optimal operations.</li>
<li>Manages resources for the utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment to facilitate safe, effective and efficient telephone care.</li>
<li>Functions in an administrative capacity concerning nursing practice issues, collaborating with other service lines within and outside of the Virtual Medical Center in providing patient-centered care.</li>
<li>Provides leadership and guidance in the application of the nursing process to client care, organizational processes, systems and improving outcomes for the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center.</li>
<li>Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs over the telephone, assuming responsibility and accountability for nursing actions.</li>
<li>Utilizes effective communication and customer service skills to triage symptom-based concerns.</li>
<li>Assesses and devises a working nursing diagnosis, formulating a plan, intervening, and evaluating the veteran during the call.</li>
<li>Assesses, develops, and implements a plan to meet the patient's learning needs, including self-care and treatment measures.</li>
<li>Completes initial assessments and reassessments of patients' condition and response to treatment and other clinical findings, and initiating follow-up including coordination with a licensed independent practitioner in the V8 CCC.</li>
<li>Provides clinical advice in accordance with directing the veteran for care based on their symptoms, past medical history, and level of urgency while employing critical thinking skills and knowledge-based nursing judgment.</li>
<li>Identifies potential problems involving resources and/or safety and taking action to avert or manage the situation.</li>
<li>Fosters the practice of nursing triage by using sound clinical judgment, patient teaching activities, and addressing ethical issues that impact clients and staff.</li>
<li>Demonstrates skill and leadership in mentoring nursing staff.</li>
<li>Conducts ethical training and consultations.</li>
<li>Fosters the development of nursing personnel to provide timely nursing care which complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice.</li>
<li>Oversees the training needs of staff. Collaborates with others in the development and delivery of training programs.</li>
<li>Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with Telcare standards of care.</li>
<li>Responsible for identifying ensure that nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, or national standards, policies, statutes and regulations.</li>
<li>Allocates resources as necessary during the non-administrative tours of duty due to tour-to-tour unplanned leave or a change in call volume.</li>
<li>Participates in interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance.</li>
<li>Responsible for identifying and troubleshooting Information Technology and telephone issues impacting clinical triage.</li>
<li>Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepares time schedules for completion of work.</li>
<li>Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings, recommending action in the most serious cases to the Nurse Leadership team.</li>
<li>May be assigned other duties based upon the needs of the program.</li>
</ul>
 
Work Schedule:
 
Telework:
 
Virtual:
 
Note:
 
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
 
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 
 
Financial Disclosure Report:</body>

RN - Telecare Supervisor (VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center) - Bay Pines, Florida Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT PERMANENT VISN 8 CLINICAL CONTACT CENTER EMPLOYEES. IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT PERMANENT VISN 8 CCC EMPLOYEE YOU SHOULD NOT APPLY*** The employee is required to report to one of the home base facilities, which are the locations described in the announcement for training, meetings, and days not approved for telework. (Employees may stay at their current home base facility if not listed above in the location list.) Major duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Functions as the first-level supervisor in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, responsibility, and accountability for nursing care for the 24/7/365 coverage. Verifies attendance and assures that the employee submitted appropriate leave requests. Collaborates with the Nurse Managers and Chief Nurse in a seamless transition of leadership, education and resource allocation for optimal operations. Manages resources for the utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment to facilitate safe, effective and efficient telephone care. Functions in an administrative capacity concerning nursing practice issues, collaborating with other service lines within and outside of the Virtual Medical Center in providing patient-centered care. Provides leadership and guidance in the application of the nursing process to client care, organizational processes, systems and improving outcomes for the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center. Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs over the telephone, assuming responsibility and accountability for nursing actions. Utilizes effective communication and customer service skills to triage symptom-based concerns. Assesses and devises a working nursing diagnosis, formulating a plan, intervening, and evaluating the veteran during the call. Assesses, develops, and implements a plan to meet the patient's learning needs, including self-care and treatment measures. Completes initial assessments and reassessments of patients' condition and response to treatment and other clinical findings, and initiating follow-up including coordination with a licensed independent practitioner in the V8 CCC. Provides clinical advice in accordance with directing the veteran for care based on their symptoms, past medical history, and level of urgency while employing critical thinking skills and knowledge-based nursing judgment. Identifies potential problems involving resources and/or safety and taking action to avert or manage the situation. Fosters the practice of nursing triage by using sound clinical judgment, patient teaching activities, and addressing ethical issues that impact clients and staff. Demonstrates skill and leadership in mentoring nursing staff. Conducts ethical training and consultations. Fosters the development of nursing personnel to provide timely nursing care which complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. Oversees the training needs of staff. Collaborates with others in the development and delivery of training programs. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with Telcare standards of care. Responsible for identifying ensure that nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, or national standards, policies, statutes and regulations. Allocates resources as necessary during the non-administrative tours of duty due to tour-to-tour unplanned leave or a change in call volume. Participates in interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. Responsible for identifying and troubleshooting Information Technology and telephone issues impacting clinical triage. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepares time schedules for completion of work. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings, recommending action in the most serious cases to the Nurse Leadership team. May be assigned other duties based upon the needs of the program. Work Schedule: Telework: Virtual: Note: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Financial Disclosure Report:

<body><h3>Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health - West Palm Beach, Florida</h3> 
<h2 class="usajobs-joa-section--pilot__header usajobs-joa-section--beta__header">Duties</h2>

 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: <a href="https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=vha_totalrewardsbrochure_nursing" target="_blank">VA Nurse Total Rewards</a> 
 
Duties include but are not limited to:

<ul>
<li>Provides case management for SSVF grantees who are homeless and experiencing substance use disorder (SUD) concerns</li>
<li>Help to eliminate homelessness and to increase access to treatment by addressing unmet health and social needs which may be impacting participation in treatment.</li>
<li>Work with homeless program staff to help the Veterans with SUD engage in VA treatment services including but not limited to SUD specialty care or residential treatment</li>
<li>Assesses the physiological and psychosocial health status of the SSVF Veterans and makes appropriate referrals for treatment</li>
<li>Accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. to be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care</li>
<li> Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components</li>
<li> Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction</li>
<li>Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences</li>
<li> Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines</li>
<li>Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care</li>
</ul>
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Financial Disclosure Report:</body>

Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health - West Palm Beach, Florida Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties include but are not limited to: Provides case management for SSVF grantees who are homeless and experiencing substance use disorder (SUD) concerns Help to eliminate homelessness and to increase access to treatment by addressing unmet health and social needs which may be impacting participation in treatment. Work with homeless program staff to help the Veterans with SUD engage in VA treatment services including but not limited to SUD specialty care or residential treatment Assesses the physiological and psychosocial health status of the SSVF Veterans and makes appropriate referrals for treatment Accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. to be 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 transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences 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 Pay: Paid Time Off: Retirement: Insurance: Licensure: Work Schedule: Telework: Virtual: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: EDRP Authorized V8_EDRP_WPB@va.gov Learn more Financial Disclosure Report:

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - FLOAT Clinical Deployment Team - West Palm Beach, Florida</h3> 
<h2 class="usajobs-joa-section--pilot__header usajobs-joa-section--beta__header">Duties</h2>

 Working in Primary Care, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Room (ER), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Clinical Deployment Team (CDT) staff will be allocated among 18 networks for a total of 20 full-time employees per network, including 11 Registered Nurses (RNs), 2 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), 5 providers (including Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, and Advanced Nurse Practitioners) and 2 Social Workers. When they are not deployed, CDT staff will work at an assigned VA facility. Members of the team must:

<ul>
<li>Be available to deploy with 72 hours' notice within 2 windows of time per calendar year, for up to a month at a time</li>
<li>Work in a high-stress environment, possibly in austere conditions or an emergency setting</li>
<li>Treat or provide direct patient care within the requirements of practice/privileges/licensure</li>
<li>Participate in CDT training activities and demonstrate readiness to apply professional skills to a range of emergency situations</li>
<li>Ensure qualifications and required certifications are maintained, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification</li>
<li>Maintain CDT physical readiness requirements, vaccinations, and safety precautions related to infection control</li>
</ul>
RN responsibilities include:
<ul>
<li>Emergency Department - This position provides care to Veterans for acute and urgent medical problems and referrals to primary care for Veterans requesting primary care. Psychiatric emergencies are triaged and referred to psychiatric specialty as PES (Psychiatric Emergency Services). The Registered Nurse - Emergency Department CDT is accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.</li>
<li>Intensive Care/Critical Care - This position is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses) in delivering safe care to critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Intensive Care/Critical Care CDT is responsible for recognizing critical patient care situations and initiates effective actions in emergencies.</li>
<li>Inpatient Medical/Surgical - This position is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses) in delivering safe care to critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical-Surgical CDT is responsible for delivering safe care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies.</li>
<li>Primary Care - This position participates in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) performance measure improvement activities such as, but not limited to, 2-day post-discharge contact, chronic disease management, clinical reminder compliance, etc. The Registered Nurse - Primary Care CDT is assigned patient care responsibilities based upon PACT recommendations, patient care needs and staff competencies and will be required to complete TEACH and Motivational interviewing training within first year of assignment to PACT.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=vha_totalrewardsbrochure_nursing" target="_blank">VA Nurse Total Rewards</a>
 
 
Work Schedule:
 
Telework:
 
Travel: 
 
Virtual:
 
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
 
Permanent Change of Station (PCS)</body>

Registered Nurse - FLOAT Clinical Deployment Team - West Palm Beach, Florida Duties Working in Primary Care, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Room (ER), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Clinical Deployment Team (CDT) staff will be allocated among 18 networks for a total of 20 full-time employees per network, including 11 Registered Nurses (RNs), 2 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), 5 providers (including Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, and Advanced Nurse Practitioners) and 2 Social Workers. When they are not deployed, CDT staff will work at an assigned VA facility. Members of the team must: Be available to deploy with 72 hours' notice within 2 windows of time per calendar year, for up to a month at a time Work in a high-stress environment, possibly in austere conditions or an emergency setting Treat or provide direct patient care within the requirements of practice/privileges/licensure Participate in CDT training activities and demonstrate readiness to apply professional skills to a range of emergency situations Ensure qualifications and required certifications are maintained, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification Maintain CDT physical readiness requirements, vaccinations, and safety precautions related to infection control RN responsibilities include: Emergency Department - This position provides care to Veterans for acute and urgent medical problems and referrals to primary care for Veterans requesting primary care. Psychiatric emergencies are triaged and referred to psychiatric specialty as PES (Psychiatric Emergency Services). The Registered Nurse - Emergency Department CDT is accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Intensive Care/Critical Care - This position is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses) in delivering safe care to critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Intensive Care/Critical Care CDT is responsible for recognizing critical patient care situations and initiates effective actions in emergencies. Inpatient Medical/Surgical - This position is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses) in delivering safe care to critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical-Surgical CDT is responsible for delivering safe care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies. Primary Care - This position participates in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) performance measure improvement activities such as, but not limited to, 2-day post-discharge contact, chronic disease management, clinical reminder compliance, etc. The Registered Nurse - Primary Care CDT is assigned patient care responsibilities based upon PACT recommendations, patient care needs and staff competencies and will be required to complete TEACH and Motivational interviewing training within first year of assignment to PACT. VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Telework: Travel: Virtual: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

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