Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Case Management
About The Position
The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for Polytrauma Case Management in the Geriatrics and Extended Care service line. The nurse will serve as the primary Polytrauma RN Case Manager and may float to other clinical areas, including Pain Clinic, Hospice/Palliative Clinic, Geriatrics, Whole Health, and SCI/ALS/Amputee services. The position operates within the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health System of care, which aims to empower Veterans to manage their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to their communities. The role provides nursing care and case management in inpatient and outpatient settings, coordinating services for Veterans with complex medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative needs. This is an onsite, non-virtual position with no telework available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized. Applicants must meet VA nursing education, licensure, and grade-level requirements. A pre-employment physical evaluation is required.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education under the stated VA provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; qualifying Graduate Nurse Technician exceptions may apply.
- Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
- Selected applicants must complete required onboarding and background/security investigation; applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
- Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
- May be required to serve a probationary period.
Nice To Haves
- Case management experience.
- Outpatient clinic experience.
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience relevant to floating among Pain Management, Hospice/Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Whole Health, and SCI/ALS/Amputee services.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care and case management in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Coordinate patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation across multiple providers and care settings.
- Help Veterans, families, and caregivers access appropriate health care for complex medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative needs.
- Support Veterans with acute, chronic, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening conditions, including traumatic brain injury, combat stress, community adjustment challenges, and addictions.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning addressing medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs.
- Evaluate care processes and outcomes to support timely, appropriate, evidence-based services.
- Collaborate on quality improvement initiatives and demonstrate leadership in improving holistic care.
- Provide constructive feedback to peers and contribute to a supportive professional environment.
- Contribute the nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions and collaborate to improve patient outcomes.
- Share case management knowledge, educational insights, and evidence-based findings with peers.
- Serve as the primary Polytrauma RN Case Manager and float to other clinical areas as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 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 VA contributions of up to 5%.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
