Registered Nurse - HPDP Program Manager at Bath

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 974646 (Include # on all documents)

To fulfill President Lincolns 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 Americas Veterans.  How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U. S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• English Language Proficiency required
• Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
• Background and-or Security Investigation required

DUTIES:Back to top

The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) Program Manager will serve as a facility content expert for HPDP and oversee the integration of the HPDP services into patient care throughout the facility and affiliated community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).  The Program Manager must be knowledgeable about HPDP as well as effective outreach methodologies and local community resources.  The HPDP Manager is required to perform statistical reporting, evaluation, consultation and make data-based recommendations to local leadership.  The incumbent must be an effective communicator and collaborate with non-Department of Veterans Affairs faciliteis as well as VA health care professionals and administrators.  The incumbent must be knowledgeable of current VA guidelines, policies, regulations and laws including those governing medical benefits for Veterans.  The incumbent must be effective in public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals and organizations.  THe HPDP Progam Manager must be capable of providing strong leadership, deomonstrate expertise in the role of administrator and program manager and be comfortable in the role of education and direct service provider. 

 

Applicant selected for this position willbe eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation ($60,000) underthe provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject toavailability of funding.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  

• U.S. citizenship. 
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of thefollowing accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by theapplicant:  The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as agraduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., PuertoRico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.  In cases ofgraduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current,full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement ofgraduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English

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GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

· Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN)or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.

· Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma inNursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursingand a bachelors degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors ofScience in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.

· Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma inNursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma inNursing and a bachelor’s degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 yearsof experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or aMasters degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.

· Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor’s degree in arelated field and approximately 2-3 years’ experience or a Masters degree innursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years’ experience, ora Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment andhas doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.

· Nurse III - Masters degree in nursing or related field with BSNand approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or relatedfield and approximately 2-3 years experience.

  Salary Range – Applicant’s education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentists) 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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References : Input applicable reference and links.   For example:   VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 2009,  and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm. ]

 

Credentialing &Privileging VETPRO:  Any registered, and certified health care providersappointed to a Veterans Health Administration Medical Center must enter theiremployment history, education history and alllicensure/certification/registration information through the internet-basedcredentialing system (VetPro).  VetPro ensures the consistency of thecredentialing process for all employees and provides a reliable electronic data bank of healthcare provider credentials. This system is used nationwide by all VHA healthcarefacilities.  Employment commencement dates will be contingent upon thecompletion and approval of the VetPro credentialing/verification process. 

APPLICANTS 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following 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. ***

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.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.   You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Bath, Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide.