Duties

The BHC Care Manager RN executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to provide independent nursing expertise in assessment, data collection, and analysis; assesses patient's clinical and psychosocial status, nursing diagnosis, and current treatment plan; coordinates the myriad of medical treatments, referrals, and education; and assesses the needs of patients related to diagnosis, treatment options, psychosocial impact, and discharge planning. The BHC Care Manager RN serves as a clinical Nurse advisor to Department Head, Medical Readiness Department at USS Tranquility on all issues related to the care, treatment and final disposition of the aforementioned populations. The incumbent acts as the principal care manager for recruits and service members who require specialty and/or network appointments. He/she assess patients' need for medical/nursing care, implements a plan of care and evaluates the effectiveness of care using the following: established standards of nursing practice; knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical conditions; and medical assessment/evaluations tools as established by the Department of Defense (DoD)/FHCC policies. Specifically, the incumbent must (1) expertly assess the medical and psychosocial needs of new and follow up patients, (2) identify the optimal range of treatments individualized to each patient, assure that the highest possible quality of treatment and related health services are provided in a timely manner, and (4) develop, monitor, evaluate, and revise protocols, procedures, and practices as needed to successfully manage the area of specialization.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and maintains core and position specific competencies.
• Contributes to the establishment and implementation of evidenced-based nursing standards of practice.
• Independently collects, reviews, and analyzes patient outcome data through interview, medical record review, and analysis of aggregate data. Reports the status of aggregated data and trends noted to appropriate staff.
• Provides healthcare education and information related to administrative procedures including but not limited to limited duty, medical boards, entry level medical separations (ELMS), medical hold and medical waivers.
• Completes annual nursing mandatory reviews as well as competencies and continuing learning requirements
• Serves as a resource to other staff in meeting patient care needs (learning, discharge needs, referrals).
• Incorporates feedback regarding performance and interpersonal skills to enhance own professional development.
• Provides leadership in developing and maintaining standards of care which contribute to safe, comprehensive, and quality services to patients receiving services.
• Evaluates the delivery of care using standards of care/practice, analyzes findings and various reports and recommends changes in practices. Facilitates QI processes at service level to improve patient care and clinical efficiency.
• Uses knowledge of mission, vision, and values to facilitate care and monitors quality improvements for improved outcomes. Describes and utilizes the continuous quality improvement process, roles, and responsibilities.
• Provides input in developing and revising policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols based on research findings.

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, 7:00a to 3:30pm
Telework: Not authorized.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.