Nurse (Community Care Coordinator) Intermittent Not to exceed 1 year

$91,854 - $154,434/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Vancouver, WA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Vancouver, WA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing and providing direct patient care, ensuring high-quality and timely services to Veterans. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, while also serving as a liaison between Veterans and healthcare providers. The position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to manage care processes and improve access to services within the Veterans Health Administration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care for Veterans.
• Serve as a liaison to both internal and community providers, managing the care of Veterans throughout the consult process.
• Support the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care for Veterans seeking community services.
• Collaborate within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care to triage Requests for Services and coordinate care processes.
• Develop care coordination plans and communicate care coordination needs to support Veterans through their episodes of care.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members in both the VA and community settings.
• Comply with VA-mandated processes and utilize health information solutions for care coordination.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals and groups.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing accredited by recognized accrediting bodies.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Care coordination experience preferred.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential for performance awards.
• Health Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) eligibility for those working over 130 hours per month for 90 days.