Registered Nurse (RN) Program Coordinator Mental Health
The Mental Health RN Program Coordinator coordinates and implements outpatient Mental Health (MH) programs. This position is organizationally aligned within the Northeastern Wisconsin Outpatient Clinic Division of the Mental Health Division of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (VAMC). Oversees the administrative and clinical aspects of a major specialty treatment program, such as, but not limited to:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Mental Health Intensive Case Management. Responsible for all phases of service delivery, resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points, developing the annual budget, operating within that budget, and accounting for appropriated funds. Administratively responsible for the programming and operations of the outpatient MH clinic, develops policies and procedures, and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. Responsible for program management with line authority and accountable for all aspects of the clinical care and support services provided to Veterans, Caregivers, and families served in the outpatient MH programs. Develops short and long range goals and plans in collaboration with the Mental Health Division interprofessional leadership team. Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcome monitoring using data driven quality assurance processes. Develops outpatient MH services in accordance with national guidelines such as the Uniform Services Handbook, establishes policies and procedures, oversees program development, and directs and clinically oversees outpatient MH providers. Concerted efforts toward collaboration with other VA programs and services like acute psychiatric and primary care services, suicide prevention, and homeless programs, as well as forging external community partnerships. Reviews, monitors, analyzes, plans and assesses outpatient mental health services. Responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days, patient demographics, equipment utilization and patient satisfaction. Develops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services. Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to the medical center, state, local, and private agencies, and universities. Assesses current and potential employees' qualifications, selects new employees, advocates for new positions to support the programs' needs, evaluates the performance of employees, and rewards and/or disciplines employees as appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication with numerous and varied programs and divisions. Serves as a member of various councils, committees and workgroups as designated, and participates in department/professional continuing education activities and peer review process. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans. Performs case finding functions and outreach independently, assessing and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention services. Maintains complete, accurate, timely and confidential medical record documentation of patient information according to VA, TJC, and CARF policies/regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
7:
30 A.M. to 4:
00 P.M. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/20/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Master's Degree in nursing or related field -preferred Five years of successful nursing practice preferred with demonstrated competencies in administration/ management, program and/or policy development, , communication and interpersonal skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong clinical skills and clinical experiences. Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills. Demonstrated skills necessary to manage and direct a patient care team. Experience in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling an integrated nursing practice program. Demonstrated past experiences with program development. Ability to implement changes necessary to achieve success. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and hospital wide clinical staff. Demonstrated the ability to be a team leader and builder. Experiences with principles and practices of health care management with emphasis on quality and performance management, patient safety and evaluation techniques. Demonstrated meeting satisfaction requirements of internal and external customers. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Mental Health Intensive Case Management. Responsible for all phases of service delivery, resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points, developing the annual budget, operating within that budget, and accounting for appropriated funds. Administratively responsible for the programming and operations of the outpatient MH clinic, develops policies and procedures, and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. Responsible for program management with line authority and accountable for all aspects of the clinical care and support services provided to Veterans, Caregivers, and families served in the outpatient MH programs. Develops short and long range goals and plans in collaboration with the Mental Health Division interprofessional leadership team. Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcome monitoring using data driven quality assurance processes. Develops outpatient MH services in accordance with national guidelines such as the Uniform Services Handbook, establishes policies and procedures, oversees program development, and directs and clinically oversees outpatient MH providers. Concerted efforts toward collaboration with other VA programs and services like acute psychiatric and primary care services, suicide prevention, and homeless programs, as well as forging external community partnerships. Reviews, monitors, analyzes, plans and assesses outpatient mental health services. Responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days, patient demographics, equipment utilization and patient satisfaction. Develops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services. Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to the medical center, state, local, and private agencies, and universities. Assesses current and potential employees' qualifications, selects new employees, advocates for new positions to support the programs' needs, evaluates the performance of employees, and rewards and/or disciplines employees as appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication with numerous and varied programs and divisions. Serves as a member of various councils, committees and workgroups as designated, and participates in department/professional continuing education activities and peer review process. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans. Performs case finding functions and outreach independently, assessing and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention services. Maintains complete, accurate, timely and confidential medical record documentation of patient information according to VA, TJC, and CARF policies/regulations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
7:
30 A.M. to 4:
00 P.M. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/20/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Master's Degree in nursing or related field -preferred Five years of successful nursing practice preferred with demonstrated competencies in administration/ management, program and/or policy development, , communication and interpersonal skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong clinical skills and clinical experiences. Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills. Demonstrated skills necessary to manage and direct a patient care team. Experience in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling an integrated nursing practice program. Demonstrated past experiences with program development. Ability to implement changes necessary to achieve success. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and hospital wide clinical staff. Demonstrated the ability to be a team leader and builder. Experiences with principles and practices of health care management with emphasis on quality and performance management, patient safety and evaluation techniques. Demonstrated meeting satisfaction requirements of internal and external customers. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$67,290 to $112,177 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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