Registered Nurse-Community Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia (SC); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nurse III Community Care Case Manager (RN) to coordinate care for Veterans, triage referrals, and guide patients through internal and community care options.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and adherence to VA care standards. The position supports timely access to care, working within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) and VA health information systems to document and track care coordination

Qualifications

• Direct patient care using the nursing process across settings.
• Ability to triage and coordinate care for Veterans.
• Experience collaborating with interprofessional teams.
• Knowledge of care coordination and community care programs.
• Familiarity with VA health information systems and documentation standards.

Responsabilités

• Execute the nursing process and supervise direct patient care.
• Triaged and directed timely, coordinated care for Veterans.
• Coordinate care with internal VA and community providers.
• Ensure timely access to care and appropriate referrals.
• Comply with VA and VHA standards and guidelines.

Connaissances

Nursing process

Case management

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Health information systems

Formation

RN license

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: The Nurse III Community Care (CC) Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care. The nurse demonstrates proficient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.

The CC Case Manager possesses intimate knowledge of the internal referral care process, clinical review criteria, utilization management standards, clinical documentation requirements, community care regulations, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards and guidelines.

The CC Case Manager 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. The CC Case Manager serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.

The CC Case Manager 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.

The CC Case Manager will work 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.

The CC Case Manager will influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and in the community. The CC Case Manager will comply with VA mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information.

The CC Case Manager will utilize delegation of authority, if applicable, to function at their highest level of role performance and align high quality care with key performance indicators to ensure practice standards meet patient care needs. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.

Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday.

(Work schedule subject to change depending on agency needs). Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80126 – $145031/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.