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DUTY STATION TO BE DETERMINED AFTER SELECTION IS MADE.
TRAVEL BETWEEN ALL VISN 3 FACILITIES REQUIRED.
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Learn more about this agency09/07/2022 to 09/07/2023
$72,011 - $138,686 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
630E-DP-12-742613
515520800
The selected candidate serves as the VISN 3 Palliative Care Program Manager and will be responsible for the management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the VISN 3 Palliative Care Program quality initiatives, educational programs and partnership with the community. The VISN 3 Palliative Care Manager ensures collaboration and communication among interdisciplinary palliative care teams at all facilities VISN 3 that will lead to measurable improvement in palliative care across the system. Develops, manages and coordinates VISN-wide Palliative Care program in accordance with VHA National Hospice and Palliative Care Comprehensive End of Life Care (CELC) Program initiatives, VHA directives, VHA regulatory requirements and National Consensus Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care and Preferred Practices of the National Quality Forum and National Quality Forum’s Framework and Preferred Practices for Palliative and Hospice Care Quality. Monitors and shares best palliative care practices both within VHA and in the community. The VISN 3 Palliative Care Manager will support the development and implementation of statewide hospice veteran partnerships activities and ensure the facilitation of local and regional hospice veteran partnerships to promote access to hospice and palliative care. Develops and promotes staff development and expertise in palliative care. Develops and implements Palliative Care quality improvement program for the VISN annually and reports plan to VISN leadership. Collects, analyzes, evaluates and reports data in the VISN Palliative Care Report Card. Reviews, analyzes and reports quality improvement data from the VISN 3 Bereaved Family Survey. Monitors proper utilization of palliative care resources and facilitates appropriate palliative care workload capture. Prepares VISN Palliative Care Reports and updates VISN Palliative Care Standards of Care and Outcomes, VISN Geriatrics and Extended Care, VISN Executive Leadership Council and VHA National Hospice and Palliative Care Program.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Education/Experience Requirements:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 742613
