Care Coordination Registered Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Care Coordination Registered Nurse (inpatient and outpatient)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, or compressed/flexible hours available
• Telework/Virtual: Ad hoc telework only; not a virtual position
• Relocation/PCS: Not authorized

Description

The Care Coordinator Registered Nurse provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings. The role supports Veterans, family members, and caregivers in receiving appropriate options and services to meet complex health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterans, families, and caregivers in receiving the most appropriate options and services for complex conditions (acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress; residuals of traumatic brain injury; community adjustment; addictions and other health problems)
• Coordinate care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care, including continuity of care between VA and community programs
• Address psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through participation with an interdisciplinary care team
• Coordinate and expedite care from diagnosis to treatment
• Analyze and manage laboratory and radiology results and communicate information to providers
• Utilize databases for population management and tracking patient care through all episodes of care
• Evaluate care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services
• Advocate for holistic care via patient/family education and provider interaction; implement an educational plan

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options