Summary

The Facility Telehealth Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients. Collaborates with Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) - facility leaders - and staff to incorporate new concepts and programs into extant systems.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 the appropriate 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12798386
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019
• Preferred Exp: RN experience as a telehealth nurse in the federal government/2-3 years nurse manager experience in a acute care medical center/ Masters Degree in Nursing

Duties

• The Facility Telehealth Coordinator - in collaboration with the VISN Telehealth Office maintains linkages and effective communications with the telehealth national training centers to ensure optimal care coordination and telehealth educational opportunities for facility staff
• Establishes guiding processes - principles - and policies for the development and implementation of patient and family centric telehealth programs at the facility - and for the operation - management and oversight of telehealth programs
• Ensures functional linkages across the telehealth continuum - regarding the various telehealth clinical applications - including but not limited to telemental health - teleretinal imaging - teledermatology - home telehealth - etc
• Advocates for telehealth program needs at the facility and brings matters requiring higher level intervention to the attention of facility leadership
• Facilitates communication across care lines and facilities to achieve maximum fulfillment of telehealth program goals and objectives
• Assures that the facility establishes and utilizes appropriate Veterans Health Administration (VHA) workload reporting and data management systems for telehealth programs
• Monitors core quality and performance measures for all telehealth programs
• Ensures appropriate activity coding to all sites for consistent and appropriate workload tracking and reporting
• Serves as a consultant to the various facility telehealth staff to assure that best practices - appropriate clinical technology applications and successes are shared amongst telehealth programs and implemented
• The Facility Telehealth Coordinator develops specific telehealth applications in collaboration with VISN and station telehealth oversight councils - clinical - administrative - and technical staff as needed
• Develops policies and protocols for delivery of telehealth applications
• Develops - tracks - and disseminates - outcome measures - including clinical data - patient and travel costs - and patient and staff satisfaction measures
• Identifies alternate partnerships and funding sources for expansion of telehealth
• Develops mechanisms to evaluate and monitor the quality - safety - efficiency - utilization - productivity - and effectiveness of telehealth
• Ensures that the planning and implementation of telehealth installation procedures involving a variety of equipment - services - and operating techniques are coordinated by working closely with the VISN - the facility - Biomedicine - and Information Technology (IT) personnel
• The Facility Telehealth Coordinator demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• Evaluates practice in an ongoing process - based on best evidence
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe - quality nursing care
• Shares educational findings - experiences - and ideas with peers
• Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice
• 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: 7:30- 4pm or 8am-4:30 Telework: not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not eligible Preferred Exp: RN experience as a telehealth nurse in the federal government / 2-3 years nurse manager experience in a acute care medical center / Masters Degree in Nursing