VA Community Care (VACC) staff provide direct support and oversight to the VACC program in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of program components and services to improve the quality of patient care and the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Insurance, claims, authorizations, third party administrators Utilization review Care and/or Case management Acute Care/ER Care Home health, Long-term care, Hospice and/or Palliative care Prior VA experience Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform the following: Extended computer and telephone work, light lifting - under 15 pounds. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards VACC serves to support the delivery of quality and timely care to eligible Veterans receiving services in the community. The registered nurse (RN) is responsible for the planning, implementing, modifying and evaluating the effectiveness of Veterans' care received in the community. The VACC RN is part of an integrated care team and provides clinical oversight and coordination. He/she also serves as a liaison to both internal and external providers and manages the seamless transition to and from the community. He/she is knowledgeable of the Mission Act, VHA guidelines, utilization review, evidence-based standards of care and compliance guidelines. Duties include, but not limited to the following: Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care. Organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care; to include access to care and discharge planning. Processes consults utilizing clinical judgment and VACC processes and VA guidelines Monitors Veterans in community hospitals Recognizes medical/surgical/psychiatric emergencies and initiates appropriate and timely actions Integrates Veterans back into the VA system once the episode of community care is completed Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm\nTelework: Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]