OUR MISSION: 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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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. 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: The position involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires restraining confused patients, repositioning patients, assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers/cars, and transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical devices available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. This position requires visual acuity, good hearing, distinctive speech and manual dexterity. The position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level with neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect his/herself from physically abusive patients. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Pain Medicine RN functions as an integral part of the Anesthesia Pain Medicine Service working in collaboration with physicians, advance practice clinicians, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, administration and other health care health care professionals to enhance the overall care of the veterans and their families' requiring services. The RN will act as a nurse coordinator, with duties to include assisting providers with patient assessments, triaging telephone calls, patient/family education, coordinating and assisting in outpatient clinics, arranging family meetings and documenting in the clinical record (CPRS). The RN will also assist the Pain service nurse manager, Section Chief and other leaders as assigned with service management issues as needed. This is a full-time position, schedule to be arranged during regular business hours. The RN Care Manager is assigned a panel of enrolled patients with chronic pain. Care management examples include although are not limited to the following: phone, telehealth, or face-to-face visits evaluating medication side effects, pain management strategies, opioid monitoring, Narcan education, overdose risk reviews and mitigation strategies, and encouraging veteran engagement in nonpharmacologic pain intervention modalities. Opioid Monitoring: correct medication tracking and counts, State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) queries, opioid morphine equivalent daily dose (MEDD) calculations, Urine Drug Screen (UDS) order placement, and overdose risk factor identification through EMR reviews. EMR Documentation: per Program Procedure and Protocol Patient Education: The education includes but is not limited to pain control monitoring and measures, Narcan administration, facilitating group classes, and other topics related to chronic pain and a holistic approach to healthcare. Care Coordination: Coordination includes but is not limited to ensuring the scheduling of appointments, consulting to pain reduction programs, collaborating with the patient's primary care provider and team, and removing barriers to care as necessary. Team-building: Expectations for enhanced team-building include but are not limited to civil and professional dialogue and interactions; timely completion and personal mastery of assigned work; promoting others accomplishments; supporting Program Leadership, and VHASLC. Facilitating Group Classes: Group classes are either Face-to-Face or via VVC, phone and/or telehealth appointment visits. Maintains effective working relationships: Relationships with professionals and support personnel within the medical center and the community. VAHCS Salt Lake City, UT. Applies critical thinking and analytical skills to identify barriers for optimal patient care delivery and utilizes processes improvement strategies to correct or improve current state. Takes Direction: takes work\nand conduct direction readily, flexibly. Professional Knowledge: Maintains professional knowledge and expertise in programs; chronic pain care guidelines, initiatives, legislation, policy, and directives; motivational interviewing techniques; customer service enhancement techniques; and services available for veterans at VHASLC and through community partnerships. Ensures effective cross coverage of nursing services throughout the pain service. Other duties as assigned. Service/Clinical coverage as assigned by supervisor/Section Chief Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Negotiable TOD\nCompressed/Flexible: Not Approved\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]