Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) in the Specialty service, located in West Haven, CT. The role supports pre- and post-procedure care, patient education, and discharge planning in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The position emphasizes leadership in care coordination, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and adherence to VA qualification standards.

Qualificações

• 3–5 years nursing experience
• Care coordination / case management experience
• Proficient in English (written and spoken) as required by VA standards

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient management, care coordination, and discharge planning for outpatient settings
• Prepare patients for procedures, including sedation and anesthesia in cath lab
• Educate patients and families, coordinate pre/post procedure care and transportation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure complete procedure preparation and optimal outcomes
• Maintain clinic performance metrics and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Conhecimentos

Care coordination

Case management

Perioperative procedures

Formação académica

Nursing degree (RN)

State RN license

Ferramentas

ICD degree equivalency evaluation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

This Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) position is in the Specialty service at the West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems - located in West Haven - CT. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years nursing experience
• care coordination/case management experience vast knowledge of procedures/perioperative management
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102250
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination
• This position requires: lifting - carrying
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking (8 hours)
• standing (8 hours)
• repeated bending
• working alone
• protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.

Duties

• The Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction
• The Care Coordinator RN is responsive to patient and provider requests and ensures customer satisfaction which reflects an understanding of surgical procedures
• Duties include but are not limited to: Provides patient management - care coordination - and discharge/disposition planning for the outpatient setting
• Provides comprehensive - professional - and personalized preparation of patients prior to surgical and/or medical procedures - to include patients scheduled to receive sedation and anesthesia care in the Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory ("Cath Lab)
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• They are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate patient assessments in the pre-procedure period
• Coordination of anesthesia evaluations - validation of testing as ordered by the surgeon and adjunct providers - transportation assistance - lodging arrangements - identifying potential roadblocks to scheduling patients for procedures and alerting the care team - assisting patients in planning for post-procedure care - and patient and family education
• Patient and family education is focused on overall plan of care - pre-procedure instructions for transport to and from the procedure and specific individualized physical preparation needed prior to the procedure
• Acts as the patient advocate and answers patient inquiries and resolves patient concerns
• Collaborates with specialty clinic care team - Cath Lab staff - anesthesia providers - and adjunct providers as needed to ensure complete preparation for the procedural patient
• Maintains metrics related to clinic performance goals and objectives and participates in continuous quality improvement projects
• Makes caring for the Veteran their priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work
• Work Schedule: Full-time - day-shift Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M and 8:30 A.M
• to 5:0 P.M
• Telework: Ad-hoc - as determined by the agency policy
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Notifications: This position is not a AFGE Bargaining Unit position
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate
• 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards