Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Columbia, MO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse Care Manager is assigned to Primary Care in Columbia. The Nurse III Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components; coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care; and administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes and demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care in primary care.

The position is not virtual, and telework is not available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible equivalent nursing education pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, specialized nursing experience, and dimension criteria for the Nurse III grade: a qualifying master's degree and two years of specialized nursing experience, including one year equivalent to Nurse II; or one of the specified doctoral-degree pathways and qualifying specialized experience.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must undergo required pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, and physical examination; complete onboarding and application requirements; and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Must hold one full and unrestricted license from a U.S. state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide and/or supervise direct patient care and perform all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence patient care outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care in primary care.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• 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.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior