RN Care Coordinator - Telework Eligible for Veteran Care

Veterans Health Administration; Fort Thomas (KY); Remote; USD 73,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Fort Thomas, KY, is seeking a Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) to focus on growth, development, and self-direction in practice. The role integrates nursing theory with clinical application across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, manage complex patient needs, and drive timely discharge planning, education, and outcomes improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.
• Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.
• Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatment.
• Analyzes and manages laboratory and radiology results and provides information to the providers.
• Utilizes databases to provide population management to track patient care through all episodes of care.
• Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.
• Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Fort Thomas, KY, is seeking a Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) to focus on growth, development, and self-direction in practice. The role integrates nursing theory with clinical application across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, manage complex patient needs, and drive timely discharge planning, education, and outcomes improvement.