• Job Description

  Req#: 743267400
  This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Duties
  
  
  Remote/Location - To be determine upon selection.
  
  Breast Care Navigator: This position requires a diverse working knowledge of imaging, breast cancer risk, patient navigation, and an understanding of breast imaging technology. The position will act in a supportive role with on-site facility care coordinators for Veterans receiving indicated follow up care for additional screening or diagnostic workup.
  
  Is clinically and administratively responsible to the National Teleradiology Program - Director of Mammography
  
  Demonstrates clinical competencies in such areas as age-specific are, cultural assessment, and health education
  Demonstrates respect for cultural and spiritual values
  Demonstrates an ability to effectively function autonomously, as well as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  Demonstrates understanding of facility and national performance metrics that can be influenced by the programs in the work area
  Demonstrates leadership and active participation in facility and national level quality improvement processes and initiatives
  Uses metrics to show improvement and sustainment
  Actively participates in customer service improvement processes and initiatives
  Demonstrates leadership in meeting, reporting, and training others on assigned program(s) objectives and metrics for the program and facility
  Demonstrates self-direction for assigned program(s) as the lead RN to operate assigned program according to VHA and facility directives, and trains others within the program to ensure succession planning
  Demonstrates efficient, effective and electronic processes are in place for programmatic management
  Demonstrates effective use of facility processes for Standard Operating Procedures, Center
  Memorandums, Protocols, Guidelines, Patient Education, etc. with minimal supervisor direction
  Demonstrates knowledge of and effective use of national guidelines, templates, education, etc. with minimal supervisor direction
  Consistently demonstrates and facilitates effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers, team members, and supervisors throughout facility
  Follow and include the appropriate nursing chain of command structure
  Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills consistently
  Attends staff meetings and program specific education
  Demonstrates active leadership and participation in customer service improvement processes and initiatives in the work area
  Demonstrates and facilitates the facility staffing model and the need to adjust staffing according to the needs of Veteran; this includes floating to assist other programs and clinic areas when staffing is needed
  Leads change based on findings through current policies and procedures
  Leads in writing policies and procedures with approval from Supervisor
  Utilizes VHA and community resources as appropriate
  Educates the patient and the caregiver as needed
  Initiates and demonstrates being unit/program representative at interdisciplinary meeting as assigned by Supervisor
  Actively participates and required member of the Mammography Advisory Committee
  Receive initial VA consult referrals for mammography, non-VA maternity care, and/or other gender-specific care, arranging VA versus community services for the patient with an appropriate provider, to include coordinating any subsequent additional authorizations or
  follow-up, as needed
  Works to facilitate patient satisfaction, to reduce duplication of services or delay of care and to monitor quality of care and services received. The Breast Care Navigator is directly responsible to the Executive Directors National Radiology and Teleradiology and Medical Director Breast Imaging
  Perform other duties as assigned
  
  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: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
  Telework: Not Available
  Virtual: This is REMOTE position
  Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  EDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
  Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
  
  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.
  • English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
  • Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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.
  Preferred Experience:
  • Current BLS provider card issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).
  • Possess diverse working knowledge of imaging, breast cancer risk, patient navigation, and an understanding of breast imaging technology.
  
  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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
  
  Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
  
  Physical Requirements: This position requires heavy lifting, 45 pounds heavy carrying, 45 pounds straight pulling (2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking & standing 8 hours - intermittently; repeated bending; both legs required; ability for rapid mental& muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aide permitted). Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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