Registered Nurse - Community Nursing Home (CNH) Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Community Nursing Home (CNH) Registered Nurse Coordinator provides skilled nursing care and clinical oversight for Veterans residing in Community Nursing Homes. The coordinator develops and coordinates individualized care plans with Veterans, families, CNH staff, VA providers, and interdisciplinary teams, and supports education, advocacy, consultation, and quality improvement activities.

The position addresses Veterans’ health care needs across inpatient, outpatient primary and specialty care, and extended care services. It provides nursing case management, coordinates care across the continuum, supports transitions and discharge planning, and conducts follow-up and oversight visits after Veterans are admitted to a CNH to ensure adequate and safe care under VA contract.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated bridge-program or foreign-education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to otherwise qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation/examination and, for tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions, urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable.
• Complete background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete all application requirements specified in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow established policies, procedures, standards of care, and practice guidelines while demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic patient care through collaborative strategies.
• Conduct assessments, monitor health status, review documentation, facilitate transitions of care, address changes in condition, promote safety and quality, and ensure services comply with VA policies, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Address the health care needs of Veterans receiving inpatient care, outpatient primary and specialty care, and extended care services.
• Provide nursing case management to address and assist with Veteran patients’ health-related self-care deficits.
• Evaluate care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services, and coordinate care throughout the continuum.
• Develop and coordinate seamless patient transitions throughout the inpatient and outpatient care process, with a focus on discharge planning needs.
• Review and assist with patient referrals to CNH facilities to ensure continuity of qualified, comprehensive care.
• Participate as needed in discharge planning assessment and implementation of community health services, including skilled nursing care, hospice, adult day health services, respite services, and activities needed for successful transition to an appropriate non-acute care setting.
• Perform follow-up and oversight visits after a Veteran’s admission to a CNH to ensure adequate and safe care is provided under VA contract.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree