Registered Nurse - Allergy​/Float RN Case Manager

This Case Management Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. They must provide patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes, but is not limited to, acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury; community adjustment; addictions and other health problems.

The CM RN assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

* Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice.

* Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.

* Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.

* Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

* Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.

* Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

* Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.

* Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

* Knowledgeable and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

* Supports colleagues through CM knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.

* Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.

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 - Friday

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.