Registered Nurse - Patient Flow Inpatient Case Manager

Summary 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. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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

Created: 2026-03-06