Registered Nurse (Military to Veterans Affairs Case Manager)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Military to Veterans Affairs Case Manager)

• Setting: Community Outpatient Services

Description

Deliver nursing care and case management for post-9/11 service members and Veterans treated at the facility. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while coordinating transitions to VA and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The focus is on patient education, self-management, safe continuity of care, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management across the continuum of care, beginning prior to admission

• Conduct in-depth assessments of functional status, acuity level, prognosis, and needed treatment services/resources

• Initiate contact with the patient and/or family to support a safe and continuous transition to VA

• Monitor patient status during facility care

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, other case managers, and clinical/administrative staff

• Provide clinical case management for severely injured and/or ill post-9/11 service members/Veterans with identified needs

• Follow established policies and guidelines; influence outcomes through collaboration

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English language proficiency (written and spoken) for direct patient care

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) or an approved equivalent pathway

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration/licensure

• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including a physical exam

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selective Service Registration for eligible males

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Telework available; not a fully virtual position

Clinical Physical Requirements

• Perform direct patient care activities such as walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, and pulling

• Moderate lifting/carrying, not greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) guidelines

• Adequate vision and hearing to assess patients and the environment safely