Position Summary
As an RN-Care Manager in Primary Care, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, dedicated to providing comprehensive and coordinated nursing care to a panel of patients. You will collaborate with both VA and community services to effectively address health promotion, disease prevention, acute, chronic, and long-term needs, all tailored to the goals and plans of care for each individual. This role will focus primarily on genetic counseling and testing in the field of genetics.
Contract
This position will provide telehealth support to patients through the Durham, NC Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The contract is for one year, with the potential for extension up to two years.
Schedule
- Day Shift
- Remote Eligibility: This position is eligible for remote work, provided you reside in one of the 50 U.S. states or the District of Columbia.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient healthcare needs and develop or maintain a plan of care to achieve interdisciplinary goals.
- Monitor and respond to significant changes in patients' health conditions.
- Coordinate care and deliver direct patient care, focusing on health education for patients and families, emphasizing self-management, prevention, and wellness aligned with the patient's goals.
- Facilitate and participate in the admission, transfer, and discharge processes for patients.
- Demonstrate leadership by serving as a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) leader, mentoring colleagues and students to foster professional growth and development.
- Educate patients and their families about health conditions, diagnoses, and medication administration.
- Utilize a Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management model to support complex patients.
- Provide comprehensive care for women veterans, participate in vaccination initiatives, and deliver other clinical services as needed.
- Conduct accurate physical assessments, triage patient needs, and make sound, independent clinical judgments to develop appropriate plans of care that enhance patient outcomes.
- Organize and prioritize your workload while collaborating with community resources and co-managed care providers to ensure seamless patient care across all levels, including non-VA care, inpatient hospitalizations, specialty care, and palliative care settings.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- A minimum of three years of experience in case management.
- At least one year of experience with genetic testing.
- A current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any state or commonwealth. State licensure in the state of practice may be required based on the contract.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems and general technology.
- Successful completion of any necessary federal background checks and compliance with VA credentialing policies.
This position is contingent upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Employment Type: Full-Time