Telehealth Licensed Vocational Nurse

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) expands the provision of patient care to various institutional and non-institutional settings, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs), Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), State Veteran Homes, Vet Centers, homeless shelters, Indian Health Services (IHS), Department of Defense (DOD) and other affiliated organizations by utilizing innovative telecommunication technologies to enhance care coordination, access to care, and to routinely and proactively manage diseases to prevent healthcare crises. These programs may include but are not limited to : Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT); Store and Forward (SFT); and VA Video Connect (VVC). The Telehealth Clinical Technician (TCT) LVN serves in a generalist role to support Telehealth clinical programs (mentioned above) from the patient location and across the system. The incumbent provides a wide range of clinical and technical services that demonstrate complex technical judgment under the administrative supervision of the Connected Care Nurse Manager and / or Facility Telehealth Coordinator (FTC), and clinical supervision from the FTC / Nurse Manager. Duties include Tele-presenting : serving as the subject matter expert for store and forward applications (e.g. Tele Dermatology, Tele Eye, Tele Spirometry, Sleep studies,etc.); supporting Veterans and providers in the use of Veterans Video Connect (VVC); staff and patient education activities; equipment deployment setup and first-line troubleshooting; scheduling support; administrative and planning support; and other program support duties as assigned. The TCT LVN is a subject matter expert for all matters relating to telehealth and expected to support various clinics as needed.

Work Schedule : 0730-1600

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 07452F

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact WLBTeam3@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized