Nurse - Community Care Coordinator

Diversity Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Group seeks a dedicated registered nurse to oversee nursing processes and supervise direct patient care within community-based Veteran services. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating education, self-management, and patient satisfaction across the continuum.

Responsibilities include triage of consults, expediting referrals, and liaising with providers to ensure timely, high-quality care. Must hold an approved nursing degree and active state license.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English written and spoken.
• Graduate of a nursing program approved by ACEN/CCNE or equivalent.
• State license required upon appointment or during bridge program.
• Foreign-educated nurses require degree equivalency validation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triaging consults/referrals and expedite clinical needs.
• Review community care documents and coordinate timely in-network referrals.
• Provide community providers with referrals and authorizations compliant with standards.
• Liaise between referring providers and specialty care services.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited program

Active State nursing license

Foreign education equivalency validation if applicable

Job description

Summary

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. Serves to support delivery of high quality - timely care to the Veteran receiving services in the community. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

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
• 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/13077418
• 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
• Preferred Experience
• ER - ICU - Surgery - Case Management - Med-Surg
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Frequent extension of the hand (s) arm (s) in any direction including above or elbow shoulder level during the provision of duties - including retrieval of needed equipment - supplies
• Constant maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with reviewing - approving and coordinating consults
• Moving about on foot occasionally to accomplish tasks such as walking into the workspace - copying - etc
• Raising of objects from a lower position to a higher position or movement of objects horizontally position to position occasionally
• Lifting may be done in the movement of equipment or supplies
• Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally to move objects
• Writing or otherwise working with fingers and/or hands - including one or both hands to include duties such as entering information into a computer - etc
• constantly
• Perception of sounds at normal range - including the reception of oral communication constantly
• This position requires substantial movements/repetitive motions of the wrists - hands - and/or fingers - as is done when entering patient notes into the computer constantly
• Ability to see near and far - requires depth perception and ability to distinguish between basic colors and shades of colors when reading computer monitors - etc
• constantly
• Requires bending the body downward and forward to assume appropriate-level position to retrieve items occasionally
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest or kneel in order to assume an appropriate-level position for retrieval of items occasionally
• Perception of attributes of objects - such as size - shape - temperature - or texture by touching with skin - particularly that of fingertips and palms constantly
• Maintenance of a seated position - as when seated to work at the computer and while participating in meetings frequently.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Assists in clinically triaging consults/referrals both internal and those eligible for community care
• Assists in reviewing community care documents via fax streem and takes appropriate action to expedite Veterans' clinical needs
• Assists in providing Veterans with timely in-network community care referrals
• Assist in providing community providers with referrals and authorizations which are consistent with community standards
• Serves as a liaison between the referring provider and specialty care services
• Has advanced knowledge of community care electronic software - data bases and tools to guide decision making - determine all options of care available based on Veterans' clinical need and review and approve consults
• Provide community providers with referrals and authorizations which are consistent with community standards
• Other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 7:30am - 4:00pm OR 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized