Veterans Care Coordinator - Registered Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator (RN) within the Nursing - Operations Service line at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week and contributes to patient care coordination. Qualifications include English language proficiency and a nursing degree from an ACEN/CCNE-accredited program, with options for bridge-track candidates and state licensure requirements.

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 ACEN or CCNE at the time the program was completed
• 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

Responsibilities

Education

Nursing degree (ACEN/CCNE accredited)

Master's level bridge program eligible (nursing)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator (RN) within the Nursing - Operations Service line at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week and contributes to patient care coordination. Qualifications include English language proficiency and a nursing degree from an ACEN/CCNE-accredited program, with options for bridge-track candidates and state licensure requirements.