Registered Nurse - Patient Flow - Inpatient Case Manager

<p>The primary purpose of the Patient Flow Inpatient Case Manager Nurse Registered Nurse position is to demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration strategies with others to provide comprehensive nursing for the complex patients in the assigned area.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates clinical competence in the assessing, planning, services. He/she performs an initial and ongoing assessment of patients to identify needs, issues, resources, and care goals, and identifies critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge. Functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care; monitors progress through the expected hospital course and coordinates discharge planning with the patient and their physician team. Collaborates with the patient and care providers to evaluate and update changes in the management of the patient and the discharge plan. Advocates for fiscal responsibility in the management of care through effective utilization of resources. Establishes ongoing relationships with professional/health related groups within the community. Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes using sound judgement, professional knowledge and appropriate conduits to resolve issues. Monitors length of stay in order to meet VHA and National Standards. Reverts to analytical thinking when dealing with events that are unexpected. Educates rotating resident physicians on the essential elements of discharge and the care coordination process. Provides support to the in-patient nursing unit(s) by coordinating outpatient home care. Initiates follow-up as needed. Focuses on problems, initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate. Accurately documents in the medical record patient findings, assessments, and care provided. Demonstrates and/or verbalizes correct responses to emergencies as well as initiates effective action in emergencies. Demonstrates understanding of infection control precautions appropriate for the patient population. Leads unit-based shared governance, performance improvement and safety initiatives. Pursues an education plan to maintain/improve knowledge in their case management and discharge planning nursing. Participates in educational activities to improve and maintain clinical knowledge and skills and enhance role performance. Leads others in the application of knowledge/skills in caring for patients. Assumes responsibility/accountability for evaluation of all delegated tasks and is self-directed in the identification of learning needs and development of individual performance plans. Initiates and utilizes positive, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation, teamwork, and effective interaction with internal and external customers. 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: Various; that may include: both 8 and 12 hour shifts, days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Schedule will ultimately be determined by Supervisor and/or needs of the Facility. Telework: Available. Ad-hoc telework may be approved in accordance with agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.