Registered Nurse - Case Management Nursing Home

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is seeking a Contract Nursing Home Case Management Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and oversee evidence-based, age-appropriate patient care for Veterans receiving contracted nursing home services. RN coordinates comprehensive care across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring effective education, self-management support, and discharge planning.

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. Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for all elements of the nursing process in providing or supervising patient care.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific nursing care. Coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction across the continuum of care. Adheres to established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to improve care outcomes. Participates in quality improvement and customer service initiatives. Provides competent, evidence-based care in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Manages patient care needs, including coordination and discharge/disposition planning. Assists Veterans, families, and caregivers in accessing appropriate services for complex health needs. Coordinates care across multiple providers and levels of care. Addresses psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through interdisciplinary practice. Evaluates care delivery and patient outcomes for timely, appropriate services.

Demonstrates leadership in holistic care delivery using collaborative strategies. Continuously evaluates practice based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal, constructive feedback to support professional growth. Contributes nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions. Partners with colleagues to implement change and improve outcomes. Shares case management knowledge to support safe, quality care.

Participates in activities that support and sustain an evidence-based practice culture.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.

Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful…