Registered Nurse - Patient Flow Inpatient Case Manager

The Registered Nurse - Inpatient Flow Case Manager functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care; monitors progress through the expected hospital course and coordinates discharge planning with the patient and their physician team.

The RN - Patient Flow Inpatient Case manager delivers and improves holistic care through collaboration strategies with others to provide comprehensive nursing for the complex patients in the assigned area.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

* Performs an initial and ongoing assessment of patients to identify needs, issues, resources, and care goals, and identifies critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge.

* Functions as a systems coordinator for the plan of care; monitors progress through the expected hospital course and coordinates discharge planning with the patient and their physician team.

* Collaborates with the patient and care providers to evaluate and update changes in the management of the patient and the discharge plan.

* Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate.

* Advocates for fiscal responsibility in the management of care through effective utilization of resources.

* Establishes ongoing relationships with professional/health related groups within the community.

* Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes using sound judgement, professional knowledge and appropriate conduits to resolve issues.

* Provides support to the in-patient nursing unit(s) by coordinating outpatient home care.

* All other duties as assigned, pertaining to this occupation, to meet the needs of the Agency, Department, Facility, and/or Service.

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:

Full-Time, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm; 3:00pm-11:30pm; or 11:00pm-7:30am

Telework:
Not eligible.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.