Registered Nurse - Clinic/Procedural

Veterans Health Administration • Omaha, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position is in the Specialty Medicine Clinics in Omaha, Nebraska, under the supervision of the Specialty Medicine Clinic Nurse Manager. The nurse will cover all Specialty Medicine Clinics and serve as the RN Case Manager for a selected service. The role supports the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health approach, which empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connections to their communities. The work supports the Veterans Health Administration mission of providing exceptional care that improves Veterans’ health and well-being.

The nurse provides patient education, telephone triage, and care coordination; supports clinic intake and preparation; reviews clinical information for safe care; and helps providers complete clinic encounters. The position also includes managing consults and messages, coordinating appointments, obtaining outside records, and serving as backup for other RN Case Managers.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. 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 qualifying 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, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except where VA policy permits appointment of non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation and, for testing-designated positions, pre-appointment urinalysis screening.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of clinical experience.
• 1–2 years of RN Case Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and telephone triage, returning calls promptly and professionally.
• Answer patient questions about medications through patient education.
• Review clinic information, including medical history, medications, allergies, and other information needed to provide safe, high-quality care.
• Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and rooming as needed.
• Support and cross-train to assist services within the Specialty Clinic.
• Manage incoming consults and coordinate care with providers.
• Capture clinical data needed for Veteran care, request records from outside facilities, and ensure information is returned.
• Respond to Message Manager and Secure Messaging within established guidelines.
• Communicate with providers to assist with completing clinic encounters.
• Coordinate with MSAs to schedule postoperative and return clinic appointments.
• Prepare clinics by reviewing patient needs for laboratory tests or imaging before appointments.
• Serve as backup for other RN Case Managers when needed.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 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 up to 5%.
• 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