Registered Nurse-Caregiver Support Program

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Caregiver Support Program Registered Nurse position.

• Assists family caregivers with the psychosocial and emotional stressors of caring for an ill, injured, or disabled Veteran, and provides resources linking the caregiver to VA health care and community services. - Evaluates patients across all six counties covered by the VATVCBHCS (VCB). - Completes the Veteran Functional Assessment Instruments (VFAIs) and Home Care Assessments (HCAs) for Veterans and approved Caregivers as part of the CSP application process. VFAIs may be completed face-to-face or via VA Video Connect (VVC). HCAs must be completed in the home. - Completes Wellness Visits for Veterans enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) every 120 days, with at least one in the home. Remaining visits may be completed via Telephone or VVC. - Periodically contacts Veterans and Caregivers in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS), based on Veteran/ Caregiver needs. - Assesses patient's and caregiver's progress, caregiver burden, and home care needs at each visit. - Documents visits using National templates for both Veteran and all Caregiver(s) listed. - Assesses, coaches, and supports the caregiver to perform the skills necessary to deal with the Veteran's mental illness needs. - Provides education and in-service training to VCB employees, Veterans, family, and Caregivers in the CSP. - Works directly with the VCB CSP Manager to facilitate caregiver support groups and educational programs. - Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating patient care, including triage and problem resolution. - Collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and care providers to coordinate safe and appropriate care. - Maintains current knowledge of available programs, services, and community resources, and facilitates referrals as appropriate. - Provides patient and family education on the disease process, treatment options, risks/benefits, and the overall plan of care. - Promotes responsible and efficient use of clinical and organizational resources, including medical supplies and alternative appointment options. - Provides personalized, patient-driven, and evidence-based care by supporting patient goals, promoting self-management, engaging in health promotion and disease prevention education, and utilizing motivational interviewing and population health principles. - Collaborates with the patient and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, maintain awareness of high-risk behaviors and access needs, and facilitate referrals to social services, home care, and community resources as appropriate. 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- Friday; 8:00am-04:30pm Telework: Available Ad Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a government vehicle. The following requirements must be met: distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction, field of vision 70 degrees, ability to distinguish red, green and amber, whispered voice at five feet, or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs. at 500, 1000 and 2,000 Hz.