Registered Nurse-Home Telehealth Care Coordinator

Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks is seeking a Registered Nurse- Home Telehealth Care Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The Registered Nurse-Home Telehealth Care Coordinator executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care. Duties to include but are not limited to: Provides care and counseling of persons in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment to include a review of systems which establishes a comprehensive plan of care. Triages and assesses all data received from HT patients such as vital signs, reported symptoms and question responses. Identifies and intervenes for potential exacerbations of complications to facilitate timely care in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) clinic, Emergency Department (ED)/Urgent Care (UC), and or/care in the community. Communicates and facilitates with the interdisciplinary team regarding progress to goals; patterns or trends of data, symptoms or findings; concerning findings; need for provider assessment and/or interventions. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare 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, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 7:30am - 4:00pm, or 8:00am - 4:30pm. Schedule will be discussed during the interview and subject to change based on the needs of the service. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.