Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator

Community Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 1, 2026 or all vacant positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 14, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. There is no need to reapply if not originally selected. Applicants not selected will remain on file with the hiring manager for the duration of this announcement.

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The Community Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse) duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Uses nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess, organize, facilitate, and guide Veterans through their full range of care options including internal/direct care in Veterans Affairs (VA) and care in the community.
• Serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.
• Supports the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care, ensure Veterans who want to receive care in the community are referred and scheduled into the community, and support the delivery of high quality, timely care to the Veteran receiving community services.
• Works collaboratively within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to triage Request for Services (RFS) to coordinate care processes defined by the IVC Field Guidebook to include developing a care coordination plan, reviewing medical documentation from community providers, communication of care coordination needs, and supporting the Veteran through the completion of the episode of care.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the VA and in the community.
• Complies with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information.

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, Day shift. Exact schedule to be determined during interview

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

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.

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