Community Care Nurse: Veteran Care Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Community Care Nurse to coordinate care for Veterans seeking or referred to community care. The nurse evaluates requests as a DOA and provides clinical guidance in planning, implementing, and evaluating care.

Duties include using VA systems to manage referrals and care coordination across teams. The role requires an RN license, accreditation in nursing, and licensure in the United States.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Graduate of a nursing program approved by ACEN or CCNE.
• State license required; temporary appointment possible during bridge program; permanent appointment after licensure.

Responsibilities

• Review community care requests as a delegate of authority for specific categories of care.
• Coordinate with VA and community providers to review, authorize or deny requests.
• Document nursing evaluations and coordinate care across care teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Nursing licensure

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Education

RN licensure

Nursing degree (RN)

State nursing license

Tools

CPRS

Consult Toolbox (CTB)

Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV)

Consult Tracking Manager (CTM)

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Community Care Nurse to coordinate care for Veterans seeking or referred to community care. The nurse evaluates requests as a DOA and provides clinical guidance in planning, implementing, and evaluating care.

Duties include using VA systems to manage referrals and care coordination across teams. The role requires an RN license, accreditation in nursing, and licensure in the United States.