Registered Nurse - Home Telehealth

The Registered Nurse delivers both direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families enrolled in the Home Telehealth Program. These positions are based on-site at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (HCS) Fort Wayne and Marion facilities; they are not remote or virtual roles.

The Staff Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families in the Home Telehealth program. The Registered Nurse provides for the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider. Major Duties include but not limited to: Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge in therapeutic procedures which relate to home care. Effectively utilizes support services, education, and other resources and takes action through referrals, consults, and direct actions to ensure patient care needs are met. Identifies and resolves routine problems related to patient care coordination, promoting efficient utilization of resources and cost-effective care. Accurately interprets policy to patients, families or visitors and refers them to appropriate personnel for problem resolution or to enhance CCHT services. Assess the need for special medical equipment and/or supplies and arranges for procurement. Participates in in-service educational programs regarding CCHT and discharge planning for inpatient and ambulatory care professional staff as needed. Demonstrates clinical competence in completion of care and practice specific procedures/competencies according to the Competency checklist for CCHT. Assesses learning needs of patients/families and assists them to acquire new skills. Assists families, and other staff members with developing coping mechanisms to provide care in the home setting. Assists families and other staff members with developing coping mechanisms in emergency situations. Exhibits broad knowledge base of home telehealth/medical/surgical/psychiatric nursing. Correctly completes encounters. Understands and appropriately performs telephone triage/management. Makes appropriate referrals and collaborates with community agencies to provide services to patient and families. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members, health care personnel in primary care clinics, ambulatory care and acute hospital units, Veterans Community Living Centers and community agencies. Collaborates with community health agencies concerning outpatient health care issues and resources. 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: Full-Time 7:30am-4pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.