Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Shreveport (LA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

50 days paid time off per year (26/13/

Federal pension with 5 years vesting

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator to streamline reception, triage, and direction of timely, coordinated care for Veterans.

This role applies nursing knowledge to guide Veterans through internal and community care options, coordinating with internal and community providers to manage care across the consult process. It operates Monday–Friday with a comprehensive federal benefits package.

Responsibilities

The Community Care Coordinator is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care.
The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.
The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.
The Community Care Coordinator 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.
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.
Serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.
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.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care. The Nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.

Key Responsibilities

The Community Care Coordinator is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.

The Community Care Coordinator 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.

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. Serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.

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.

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 through Friday; 8;00am-4:30pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

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 $64520 – $129738/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.