Nurse (Cardio-Vet Care Manager)

Veterans Health Administration • Cambridge, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Care Manager, Registered Nurse (RN), provides and coordinates direct patient care by applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role manages complex cardiovascular care for Veterans, coordinates care and discharge or disposition planning, and helps Veterans and their families or caregivers access appropriate services. The incumbent collaborates with providers across the Cardiology Hub and Spoke Network and coordinates with VA and community programs to support continuity of care. Travel within the network is required. Two vacancies are available: one in Cambridge, Maryland, and one in Wappinger Falls or Goshen, New York.

The position addresses the psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs of Veterans and their families or caregivers through interdisciplinary teamwork. It includes analyzing and managing laboratory and radiology results and communicating information to providers; contributing to policies, procedures, and guidelines; advocating for holistic care through education and provider interaction; and organizing care to support continuity and accountability in alignment with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. The Nurse Care Manager applies nursing expertise to improvement beyond the immediate practice setting, advocates for patient health, safety, and rights, and models high-reliability principles and I CARE values.

The work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A compressed work schedule is authorized. The position is not virtual and requires driving.

Requirements

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Graduation from a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or another qualifying education pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned grade and level. The announcement describes grade-specific nursing education and experience requirements from Nurse I, Level I through Nurse III.
• Valid driver's license.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Manage complex cardiovascular care and coordinate patient care, discharge, and disposition planning.
• Assist Veterans, family members, and caregivers in accessing appropriate options and services for complex cardiovascular care needs.
• Coordinate care with providers across the Cardiology Hub and Spoke Network and with VA and community programs to support continuity of care.
• Address Veterans’ and families’ or caregivers’ psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through interdisciplinary care team participation.
• Analyze and manage laboratory and radiology results and provide relevant information to providers.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Advocate for holistic care through patient and family education and provider interaction, and implement education plans to meet Veteran care needs.
• Lead and organize care delivery to ensure continuity and peer accountability in alignment with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Apply nursing expertise to lead improvement with outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Advocate for patient health, safety, and rights, including for patient population groups beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Model high-reliability principles and I CARE values to improve care consistency and patient outcomes.
• Travel within the network and drive as required.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree