Summary

The Women Health Maternity Care Coordinator Registered Nurse position is at the VA North Texas Health Care System - Dallas VA Medical Center - 4500 South Lancaster Road in Dallas - TX.

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
• Preferred Experience: Clinical RN at least 5-years' experience Case Management/Program Coordinator experience Women's Health/OB-Gyn experience 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/12810848
• 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: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• Light lifting - under 15 pounds
• Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Pulling hand over hand (8 hours)
• Pushing
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (8-12 hours)
• Standing (8-12 hours)
• Kneeling
• Repeated bending (8-12 hours)
• Climbing - use of legs and arms
• Both legs required
• 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
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)

Duties

• The RN- WH MCC position is accountable to the agency's Chief of Staff department supervised by the Women Veterans Program Manager for VA North Texas Health Care System
• The RN- WH MCC coordinates maternity care for women Veterans who receive their care in the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) and choose to received maternity care through the VA
• The RN- WH MCC analyzes the current state of the maternity program and determines the practices and approaches that need to be implemented and how to apply these practices and approaches to accomplish the goal of providing efficient - effective - and timely maternity care coordination in a professional manner
• The RN- WH MCC assists Veterans - family members - and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs
• This includes - but is not limited to - acute - chronic - multiple - complex - catastrophic - or life-threatening illnesses
• combat stress - residuals of traumatic brain injury
• community adjustment
• addictions and other health problems
• The RN- WH MCC will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization
• Practice includes directing other providers
• The RN- WH MCC assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care and follows procedures per established directives - policies - and guidelines Facilitates coordination of maternity care for pregnant Veterans
• Facilitates coordination of maternity care for any pregnant Veterans on inpatient psychiatric units and/or in residential care programs
• Monitors the provision of services and tracking of maternal and fetal outcomes
• Retrieves statistical data on maternity care and utilization at the local VAMC using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) databases
• Ensures bimonthly telephone contact while the Veteran is in the care of the VA authorized provider in the community and documents the call(s) in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Informs the Veteran of VA's authority to furnish newborn care and the need for other non-VA payment options (e.g. - Medicaid) to be in place to cover any newborn care required beyond VA's authorization
• Educates the Veteran on local and community resources (e.g. - Women - Infants - and Children (WIC) Program)
• Ensures the Veteran schedules postpartum care with the VA-authorized provider in the community
• Provides the Veteran with information about the VAMC's process to obtain maternity care and health supplies (e.g. - breast pumps - maternity belts - disposable nursing pads - breast milk storage bags - lanolin cream - intra-uterine devices)
• Ensures that Veterans with positive screening results for depression - Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)/Domestic Violence (DV) - Military Sexual Trauma (MST) - and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during their pregnancies or postpartum are referred to the appropriate specialists
• Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services
• Advocates for holistic care through Veteran/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the Veteran care needs
• Ensures coordination of care among relevant VA providers and the Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) and Women's Health Medical Director
• Serves as a liaison to both internal and external providers and will be responsible for managing and coordinating the care of the Veterans and the seamless transition to and from the community
• Coordinates and communicates with internal and external staff for any required community care authorizations and any additional request for services or sub-referrals
• Screens pregnant and postpartum Veterans enrolled for depression and IPV utilizing appropriate screening tools 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 - Friday - 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: This position is not part of the Bargaining unit.