Registered Nurse- Case Management- Float

Department of Veterans Affairs • Iowa City, IA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse- Case Management- Float falls under the clinical pathway, as a direct care nurse, and reports to the Clinical Manager, Patient Care Services Service Line The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Possess the ability to cross-cover all the necessary clinic areas and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Provides cover for anticipated and unanticipated absences of Case Managers
• Acts as a consultant in specialty clinical practice
• Identifies patient care needs in accordance with the established standards, policies, and procedures consistent with nursing practice
• Processes referrals for specialty patient care management, including screening for referral to the correct specialty service
• Coordinates nursing care across the continuum, ensuring seamless transitions in care from outpatient through post-surgical or medical discharge
• Follow up on referrals, labs, and other tests to ensure continuity of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Works with the Operating Room (OR) to ensure that surgical cases are scheduled appropriately
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees