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Job Field: Hospitality Jobs
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Salary: $49,925.00 - $94,991.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (317)988-2328

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1035991

 

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

WHO WE ARE

We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.

 

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse accountable for assisting in the selection of patients to participate in the MHICM program, for assuring that post hospital needs of the veterans are identified prior to discharge and that plans are made to meet those needs. The RN will serve on a multidisciplinary team which provides community based case management to seriously mentally ill veterans who have a history of high hospital utilization. The RN will coordinate plans for nursing interventions with the interdisciplinary team and participate in multidisciplinary treatment plans for identification of problems areas and appropriate MHICM interventions. Incumbent will be responsible for completion of required clinical records as well as MHICM forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome, serve as a primary and secondary case manager for veterans, assess their mental and physical status,  plan and participate in continuing educational programs, serve as a liaison between community service organizations and agencies for the MHICM program, assist with social/recreational outings in the community, and serve in  committees and task forces as needed. The MHICM RN is responsible to the Program Director through the Psychiatry and Nursing Services. A government car is provided for any travel involved.  This is a day position, Primarily Monday through Friday, no weekends or holidays.

 

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.  

 

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourage persons with disabilities to apply. 

 

SALARY RANGE:  Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 75% or Greater
• Local Travel within approx. 30 mile radius of downtown Indianapolis

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• U.S. Citizenship
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification or Registration required.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• English Language Proficiency required.