Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Case Management

The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is currently recruiting for Full-Time Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Case Management position. This position falls under the Geriatrics and Extended Care service line and will be the primary Registered Nurse - Polytrauma Case Management and will float to other clinical areas including Pain Clinic, Hospice/Palliative Clinic, Geriatrics, Whole Health, and SCI/ALS/Amputee.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care and case management services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Coordinate patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of services across multiple providers and care settings. Assist Veterans, families, and caregivers in accessing appropriate health care options to address complex medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative needs. Support Veterans with acute, chronic, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening conditions, including traumatic brain injury, combat stress, community adjustment challenges, and addictions. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning to address medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs. Evaluate care processes and outcomes to ensure timely, appropriate, and evidence-based service delivery. Demonstrate leadership in improving holistic care through collaboration and quality improvement initiatives. Provide peers with constructive feedback and contribute to a supportive professional environment. Offer nursing perspective in interdisciplinary discussions and partner with colleagues to improve patient outcomes. Share case management knowledge, educational insights, and evidence-based findings with peers. 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; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm ,OR, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Telework: Not 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/examination. 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.