Registered Nurse - Maternity and Fertility Care Coordinator

SummaryOUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?QualificationsBasic Requirements:English Language ProficiencyIn 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 EnglishGraduate 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 programUpon 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 programCredit 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 ColumbiaGraduate 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/certificationGrade 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 gradeThe 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/12937620Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competenciesAn Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing requiredNurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complexAn 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 requiredNurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planningSelf-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situationsAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experienceOR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experienceNurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersA BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experienceOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experienceNurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice settingMSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 IIIOR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 degreesPreferred experience/education: Case Management experience - Master of Science in Nursing degree preferredWomen's health experience - with strong communication skills highly preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.DutiesThe Registered Nurse (RN) Maternity and Fertility Care Coordinator (MFCC) focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-directionThis nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skillsEnsures the effective coordination of care between Veterans Affairs (VA) and maternity care providers in the community - and all relevant VA and community specialist providers treating the pregnant VeteranWorks with the local Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to collaborate on referrals for care in the communityEnsures coordination of care among relevant VA providers and the Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) and Women's Health Medical DirectorFacilitates coordination of maternity care for pregnant Veterans on inpatient psychiatric units and/or in residential care programsMonitors the provision of services and tracking of maternal and fetal outcomesRetrieves statistical data on maternity care and utilization at the local VA using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) databasesThe MFCC ensures contact every 8-12 weeks via telephone or VA Video Connect (VVC) - to include 12 months post-partum - while the Veteran is in the care of the VA and VA authorized providers 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 authorizationEducates 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 communityProvides the Veteran with information about the VA'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) - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - and perinatal mental health during their pregnancies or postpartum are referred to the appropriate specialistsEvaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of servicesAdvocates for holistic care through Veteran/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the Veteran care needsFacilitates coordination of maternity care for pregnant Veterans on inpatient psychiatric units and/or in residential care programsThe MFCC is responsible for compliance with Directive 1330.03 - Maternity Health Care and CoordinationThe MFCC coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatmentAnalyzes and manages laboratory and radiology results and provides information to the providersUtilizes databases to provide population management to track patient care through all episodes of careProvides patient management - care coordination - and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settingsAssists Veterans - family members - and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needsVA 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 - 8:00 a.m- 4:30 p.mTelework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: The population of male and female Veterans served ranges from the adult - age 18 - to the elderly adult - age 65 and overThis position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterityThis position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushingTransferring patients and objects may be requiredThe incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive proceduresThe incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disordersThe incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations.