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Job Field: Hospitality Jobs
Location: Kansas City, MO
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (816)922-2522

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 666275 (include # on all documents)

There is currently a vacancy for a full time Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) in the Mental Health Service Line.  The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over.  There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical comorbidities.  KCVA is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical and neurological inpatients and outpatients.

  The CNL is a masters prepared generalist who oversees the care for a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in complex situations.  This clinician puts evidence-based practice into action, collects and evaluates patient outcomes, assesses cohort risk, and has the decision-making authority to change care plans when necessary. The CNL communicates, plans, and implements care directly with other health care professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners. The CNL provides clinical leadership across all specialties at the microsystems level.  The incumbent’s role as CNL for this unit includes but is not limited to: care coordinator, educator, change agent, and advocate.

 

The Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a tertiary care facility and is classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility.   It is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research.   Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care and tertiary care in subspecialty medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation.   Kansas City is a major metropolitan area with a low cost of living and some of the most affordable housing in the nation.   The area has been designated one of the most "livable" cities in the United States, with an excellent school system, attractive parkways, gardens, and Plazas.   The "City of Fountains" offers big city attractions including NASCAR, major league sports, housing festivals, superb visual and performing arts, and great jazz.

 Salary and grade will be determined upon qualifications and experience.

 

This announcement is open until filled.  First referrals will be made after June 1, 2012.  Additional referrals will be made as necessary after that date until position is filled.  This announcement may be used to fill identical positions vacated within 6 months of any selections made from the original announcement.

  

First area of consideration will be given to permanent Kansas City VAMC employees.  Internal and External Candidates will be considered.    

 

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.