Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Restorative Coordinator

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Join VA Black Hills Health Care System as a Community Living Center Restorative Coordinator Registered Nurse and help Veterans maximize independence and function. Lead restorative nursing care, assess and enroll Veterans, develop measurable goals, monitor progress, collaborate with therapy teams, and strengthen staff practice through education and mentoring. Duties Make a lasting impact on Veterans' independence and quality of life as a Community Living Center Restorative Coordinator Registered Nurse. In this specialized role, you will help Veterans maintain or regain function by connecting individualized restorative goals with coordinated nursing and therapy services. You will work closely with Veterans, families, nursing staff, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, educators, and the interdisciplinary team to guide restorative care from admission through ongoing evaluation. This position also offers the opportunity to serve as a clinical resource, mentor staff, strengthen restorative nursing expertise, and use measurable outcomes to advance the quality and effectiveness of the program. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess Veterans for restorative care needs, complete initial screenings, and determine eligibility for admission to the Restorative Care Program. Develop and implement measurable functional goals designed to help Veterans maximize independence and achieve their highest practical level of functioning. Collaborate with Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, nursing educators, Veterans, families, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate individualized restorative care plans. Evaluate Veteran progress at least monthly and adjust restorative interventions, goals, therapies, and activities in response to changing needs and outcomes. Complete restorative nursing components of the Minimum Data Set, including observation periods, quarterly reassessments, and significant changes in care. Monitor restorative staff assignments to ensure care responsibilities align with demonstrated education, training, and clinical capabilities. Mentor, coach, and educate restorative nursing staff while developing in-services and learning opportunities that build clinical skills and documented competencies. Evaluate program outcomes using Minimum Data Set quality indicators and implement restorative nursing strategies that support effective, evidence-based care and improved Veteran outcomes. 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 7:30am
• 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. The EDRP Coordinator(s) can be reached at [email protected]@va.gov Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Qualifications Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision
• All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associa