The Community Nursing Home (CNH) Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator providers skilled nursing care and clinical oversight for Veterans residing in Community Nursing Homes (CNHs); coordinates individualized care plans with Veterans, families, CNH staff, VA providers, and interdisciplinary teams. The incumbent supports education, advocacy, consultation, and quality improvement activities.
Major duties include but not limited: Adheres to established policies, procedures, standards of care, and practice guidelines while demonstrating leadership in delivering and improving holistic patient care through collaborative strategies Conducts assessments, monitors health status, reviews documentation, facilitates transitions of care, addresses changes in condition, promotes safety and quality, and ensures services comply with VA policies, regulations, and contractual requirements Addresses the health care needs of Veterans receiving inpatient care, outpatient primary and specialty care, and extended care services Provides nursing case management to address and assist with the health-related self-care deficits of Veteran patients Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure the timely and appropriate provision of services and assumes responsibility for coordinating care throughout the continuum Develops and coordinates seamless transitioning of patients throughout the inpatient and outpatient care process with a focus on discharge planning needs Reviews and assists in patient referrals to CNH facilities to ensure continuity of qualified comprehensive care Participates as needed in the discharge planning assessment and implementation of community health services, to include skilled nursing care, hospice, adult day health services, respite services and activities required to successful transition the patient to the appropriate non-acute care setting Performs follow-up and oversight visits to the Veteran after admission to the CNH to ensure that adequate and safe care is being provided while under VA contract 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
MARIA.OWENS@VA.GOV · 254-743-0152
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $68432 – $120351/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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