Specialty Nurse Case Manager (Infectious Disease)

The Specialty Nurse Case Manager (Infectious Disease) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education - self management - and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: Walking - bending - stooping and some lifting in the direct care of patients.

• The Specialty Nurse Case Manager (Infectious Disease) works with the Specialty Services to develop and implement comprehensive patient care for the adult/geriatric patient population assessing - planning - implementing and evaluating activities and programs
• The RN/Case Manager (Infectious Disease): Takes responsibility for Outpatient clinic coordination and patient flow management - including appointment management - triage of patients - patient education - monitoring of patient progress toward predetermined goals and timely follow-up
• Participates in clinic for patient care and setting patient goals of care as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Utilizes the nursing process in managing - developing - implementing and evaluating each patient's individual plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team to attain specific clinical outcomes in the outpatient specialty clinic settings
• Ensures documentation is completed timely and thoroughly for patient care
• Provides support to providers daily
• coordinates dual care with community and other VA facilities
• ensuring all needed records - tests and other information is available to provider at time of consultation to allow provider to focus on treatment plan and Veteran's questions in an appropriate and timely manner
• Collaborates with care team to ensure consults are received - reviewed and dispositions are provided with either scheduling instructions - e-consult completed or discontinued
• Communicates with Veterans regarding their health care options including local VA - other VA Medical Centers and the community based on eligibility criteria for community care per the National Directives (ex
• MISSION Act)
• Works closely with other VA Medical Centers - contracted facilities and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede the Veteran from utilizing the services of other VA medical centers or community not available at our facility
• Participates in activities which meet the local and national performance standards for the Medical Center
• Participates in the development and implementation of recommended policies and procedures as related to Case Management and/or designated clinical area
• Provides education to meet the needs of the health care team regarding Case Management and/or topics specific to designated clinical care
• Maintains and upgrades own knowledge base and skills regarding Case Management and/or specific clinical areas and applies this knowledge to nursing practice
• Participates in clinical research/EBP (Evidence Based Practice) within designated area and/or related to Case Management
• Establishes effective networking relationships with peers and professionals within the organization and community to improve the care of Veterans
• Each Specialty Service is set up independently based on volume/size and interdisciplinary team members assigned within the service
• The above scope is included within but not limited to each service
• Expectations and Scopes change continually based on specialty service - service volume - team members - National Directives/Mandates - etc
• to meet the needs of the Veteran
• Preferred Experience: BSN preferred Outpatient nursing/clinic experience preferred 3-5 Years of Nursing experience Infectious disease experience preferred Case Management experience preferred 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 - 0730-1600 Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.