Nurse (Care Transitions Team - Case Manager)
The CM Nurse addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in multidisciplinary patient care management practice. The CM Nurse also evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services. VHA Case Manager standards are organized around key attributes of responsible practice:
advocacy, professionalism, accountability, and facilitation, and each attribute is comprised of and further defined by a specific set of standards. VHA Case Managers are responsible for emulating the attributes and meeting the standards outlined herein. Advocacy. CM Nurse will support and promote the rights, interests, and decisions of Servicemembers and Veterans with individuals, groups, and institutional systems to:
protect and advance their dignity, autonomy, wishes, and whole health; remove barriers to care; lend voice to diversity and multicultural concerns and challenges; and seek out new services, resources, and opportunities for growth and well-being. Professionalism. CM Nurse will carry out all duties expected, per their assigned service or program role and functional statement, with technical proficiency and integrity to instill Veteran confidence, trust, and credibility in both case management and VA. Professionalism aligns competency and practice with the mission of the organization. Accountability. CM Nurse will demonstrate shared accountability that is intrinsic to collaborative practice and follow through on commitments made to Veterans, their families and caregivers, and interprofessional teams. CM Nurse must work within their scope of practice and abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, which have full force and effect of law. Facilitation. CM Nurse will establish rapport and build and maintain therapeutic relationships with Veterans to foster trust and engage them in care and empower and equip them in self-care and self-management with the goal of improving positive health and wellness outcomes. CM Nurse will utilize facilitation throughout the process of working with the Veteran to organize, streamline, and expedite service delivery. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:
30am - 4pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred
Experience:
BSN preferred; Case management experience preferred; Case management certification preferred; 3 years nursing experience preferred; Must be flexible and able to adjust to ever changing work environment. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. ($64,768 - $86,141) Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. ($68,654 - $86,141) Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. ($72,540 - $86,141) Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. ($76,421 - $101,633) Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. ($85,915 - 114,262) Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
light carrying (under 15lbs); use of fingers; walking (5hrs); standing (5hrs); working closely with others; outside and inside; working alone
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
advocacy, professionalism, accountability, and facilitation, and each attribute is comprised of and further defined by a specific set of standards. VHA Case Managers are responsible for emulating the attributes and meeting the standards outlined herein. Advocacy. CM Nurse will support and promote the rights, interests, and decisions of Servicemembers and Veterans with individuals, groups, and institutional systems to:
protect and advance their dignity, autonomy, wishes, and whole health; remove barriers to care; lend voice to diversity and multicultural concerns and challenges; and seek out new services, resources, and opportunities for growth and well-being. Professionalism. CM Nurse will carry out all duties expected, per their assigned service or program role and functional statement, with technical proficiency and integrity to instill Veteran confidence, trust, and credibility in both case management and VA. Professionalism aligns competency and practice with the mission of the organization. Accountability. CM Nurse will demonstrate shared accountability that is intrinsic to collaborative practice and follow through on commitments made to Veterans, their families and caregivers, and interprofessional teams. CM Nurse must work within their scope of practice and abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, which have full force and effect of law. Facilitation. CM Nurse will establish rapport and build and maintain therapeutic relationships with Veterans to foster trust and engage them in care and empower and equip them in self-care and self-management with the goal of improving positive health and wellness outcomes. CM Nurse will utilize facilitation throughout the process of working with the Veteran to organize, streamline, and expedite service delivery. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:
30am - 4pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred
Experience:
BSN preferred; Case management experience preferred; Case management certification preferred; 3 years nursing experience preferred; Must be flexible and able to adjust to ever changing work environment. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. ($64,768 - $86,141) Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. ($68,654 - $86,141) Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. ($72,540 - $86,141) Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. ($76,421 - $101,633) Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. ($85,915 - 114,262) Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
light carrying (under 15lbs); use of fingers; walking (5hrs); standing (5hrs); working closely with others; outside and inside; working alone
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$64,768 to $114,262 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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