Outpatient Nurse - Patient Education & Care Coordination

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Specialty Care Nurse to deliver and supervise nursing care across the patient continuum. The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and satisfaction, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The nurse must hold a nursing degree from an approved program and a current license, with English proficiency and pathway options for bridge programs to licensure.

Qualifications

• English proficiency in written and spoken English is required by policy.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by accrediting bodies.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted nursing license in US or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing process and provide direct patient care or supervise.
• Coordinate care with focus on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing degree

State nursing license

Bridge program pathway

Job description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Specialty Care Nurse to deliver and supervise nursing care across the patient continuum. The role emphasizes patient education, self-management, and satisfaction, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The nurse must hold a nursing degree from an approved program and a current license, with English proficiency and pathway options for bridge programs to licensure.