Case Management - Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Muskogee, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is a Joint Commission-accredited Level 1c complexity system with a 61-bed hospital in Muskogee and six community-based outpatient clinics in Tulsa, Bartlesville, Claremore, Vinita, McAlester, and Idabel. Congress approved federal funding in 2021 for a new Veterans Hospital in Tulsa, the first hospital to be built under the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016.

The Case Management Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based care and manages patient care coordination and discharge or disposition planning in inpatient and outpatient settings. The nurse helps Veterans, their families, and caregivers identify appropriate options and services for complex health care needs, coordinating care across providers and levels and sites of care. The role addresses psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through interdisciplinary practice, evaluates care and outcomes, and contributes leadership, collaboration, and a professional nursing perspective to improve holistic care.

This is a permanent, non-virtual position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and relocation or recruitment incentives are not authorized. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated education exceptions for bridge-program candidates and graduates of foreign nursing schools.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• U.S. citizenship, unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy because qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be able to complete a background/security investigation and required online onboarding.
• Must provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; beginning May 7, 2025, non-REAL-ID-compliant driver's licenses or state identification cards cannot be used as acceptable identification.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Must participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Must complete all application requirements in the announcement’s Required Documents section.
• Must meet the education and experience criteria for the assigned nurse grade and level.
• Physical requirements include a required pre-placement evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of cardiology experience within the last five years.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Specialized cardiology expertise to help patients manage heart conditions and improve their overall condition.
• Current knowledge of heart conditions, medications, and nursing management protocols.
• Computer skills, including Excel, CPRS, and VISTA.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
• Manage patient care, coordinate services, and plan discharge or disposition for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assist Veterans, family members, and caregivers in accessing appropriate options and services for complex health care needs.
• Coordinate care with multiple providers across levels and sites of care.
• Address psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs of patients and their families or caregivers through interdisciplinary patient care management.
• Evaluate care and outcomes to ensure services are provided appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence.
• Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for healthcare professionals’ development.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with others to effect change and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree