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Registered Nurse-Outpatient Mental Health
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Salary:
Open
Discipline:
General Nursing
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse to serve in our Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, who utilizes the nursing process to assess, coordinate, facilitate and deliver nursing care for patients. Accountable for adhering lo polices for standards of care and standards of practice. Performs clinical review of medical records and summarizes findings to facilitate additional review by telephone as needed. Typical duties include but are not limited to: Must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. Makes curing for the veteran his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work. Expected to accomplish all mandated annual training programs and following orientation to this position, rotate to other clinical areas. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions Acts as a patient advocate when patient self-determination is questioned. Recognizes ethical problems and serves as a resource and/or consultant to patients, families, or staff and other health care providers on ethical issues. Must maintain access to Accucheck and use keycards and Omni cell access appropriately. Ability to build and maintain relationships with non-VA providers and vendors. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively und appropriately. Responsible for implementing Patient-Centered Care principles in his/her work area. Collaborates in a team-oriented, customer-driven, professional environment to promote access and coordination of care; educate and empower patients and their families; Enhance the customer experience with positive interactions; and promote the coordination, continuity and integration of care. Demonstrates flexibility, integrity and accountability that emphasizes excellence and quality. Uses equipment correctly and accurately interprets data. Recognizes subtle changes in patient's condition and responds timely, choosing the correct interventions. Demonstrates evidence of critical thinking skills in identifying. analyzing and resolving patient care problems on the unit. Initiates and implements an interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessments. Performs ongoing assessment of patient condition and response to treatment. Provides leadership in establishing goals, evaluating the plan of care, and in discharge planning. Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8-hour Day Shift with work days/hours flexibility required as patient care needs require. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a Virtual Position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duty Location: Many. Primary is at : VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90073
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Internal Number: 596639100
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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