Registered Nurse- Case Management Job Long Beach area,California USA,Nursing

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse-Case management is accountable to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

Key Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. The Registered Nurse Case Management (CM) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches in providing complex patient management.

Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings. The CM RN assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.

This includes, but is not limited to, acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury; community adjustment; addictions and other health problems. Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.

The CM RN addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice. The CM RN also evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through CM knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.

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, 9:00am-6:30pm Telework:
Not authorized Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $111502 – $190737/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the Final date to receive applications?

Applications close on .

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.