Registered Nurse - Case Management

Registered Nurse PositionThe Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to fill a Registered Nurse position within Case Management (CM).Duties include but are not limited to:Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings.Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury; community adjustment; addictions and other health problems.Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice.Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients.Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.Supports colleagues and other nurses through CM knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.Evaluates CM outcomes of evidence based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.Responsible for the documented CM outcomes at the program or service level.Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.Other duties as assigned.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630Telework: Ad-hoc may be authorized at management discretion.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.Pay Schedule: NF01