The Clinical Consultant RN supports Community Living Center nursing leadership in facilitating patient care through implementation of evidence-based practices and evaluation of effectiveness of practice.
The CCRN may serve in a coordination role and executes position responsibilities that assists with collaboration between community and Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) healthcare personnel in the transition of Veterans through the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system
The Clinical Nurse Consultant RN, Nurse II executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care. Care will be provided in the least restrictive, most cost-effective manner, through use of inpatient/CLC utilization management criteria, clinical practice guidelines, and clinical pathways.
Assists with collaboration between community and Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) healthcare personnel in the transition of Veterans through the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. They demonstrate performance and leadership skills that impact the standard of care for all patients throughout the continuum of care. They are responsible for completing services within the organization that meet the requirements of National Directives.
Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates and facilitates resident admissions and discharges on the CLC unit, including admission assessments, discharge planning, and transitions of care to home, community, or other VA/community. Completes MDS (Minimum Data Set / RAI) interviews and assessments accurately and within required timeframes, ensuring compliance with CLC regulatory and VHA documentation requirements on an as needed basis.
Participates in and may lead interdisciplinary treatment team conferences, contributing to goal setting, care planning, and evaluation of resident progress toward rehabilitation goals. Conducts chart, documentation, and clinical practice audits; analyzes findings; and participates in performance improvement activities to improve compliance and outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
Serves as a clinical resource for the management of complex, high-acuity, or behaviorally challenging residents, consistent with PMDB principles and safe patient handling protocols. Provides quality and performance measures analysis and reporting of trends and systems issues through the utilization of the nursing process.
Responsible for the triage and care coordination of complex residents, works closely with Veterans to ensure smooth transitions of care to home, community, or VA facilities and care related to referrals, improvement meetings, and service meetings. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve the delivery of patient care.
Must be poised and articulate in communicating with all parties involved in the delivery of care, to include the Veteran, family, medical staff, and community partners. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Applies the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, and appropriate nursing judgment to ensure positive patient outcomes. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice.
Provides direct patient care and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as needed to meet unit staffing, census, and acuity demands. Preferred experience: MSN, CNL or CRRN certification is a plus, leadership experience, 3-5 years long term care or rehabilitation experience.
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: 0730-1600 Monday - Friday (tour may be negotiable after orientation and is subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Compressed/Flexible: Compressed schedule may be available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Bethanne.Rheney@va.gov · 361-277-9058
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75487 – $153842/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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