Clinical Nurse Specialist (Geriatric, Research, Education and Clinical Center)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Geriatric, Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is self-directed and executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex Veteran care. The CNS is an expert clinician who demonstrates the ability to work effectively with the geriatric Veteran population, families or significant others, and with professional and supportive personnel who provide Veteran Care

• Major Duties: Provides advanced clinical care to a defined geriatric Veteran population, independently managing a panel/program using evidence-based treatment guidelines. Collaborates with Veterans, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care. Provides leadership on ethical issues, applies the ANA Code of Ethics, and assists Veterans with completion of Advance Directives. Manages program resources to ensure safe, effective, and efficient care, including ordering durable medical equipment, prosthetic devices, and supplies to maintain Veterans in the home. Implements and updates an educational plan for self and others, maintains current knowledge of geriatric and nursing practice, and uses professional standards to evaluate program/service activities. Actively advances nursing and geriatrics through education, mentoring, and guidance of nursing staff, fellows, residents, students, and other trainees, including developing seminars and conferences on geriatric issues. Continuously evaluates and improves practice and programs using standards, clinical practice guidelines, and Joint Commission requirements, and helps develop and test new models of geriatric care aligned with the GRECC mission. Uses group processes and committees to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems; participates on committees that impact the care of older Veterans and establishes peer relationships across extended, ambulatory, and acute care. Coordinates referrals and consultations (e.g., HBPC, rehabilitation therapies, respite, home health, Medicare-certified home care and hospice) to support homebound Veterans and keep them safely at home. Initiates and participates in research, evidence-based practice, and performance improvement projects, disseminating findings through presentations, journal clubs, and practice changes to enhance quality and timeliness of care. 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 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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