RN - Referral Coordination Team

The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve on the Referral Coordination Team within The Group Practice Manager under the Chief of Staff services located in Marion, IL. Major duties: Duties of the Registered Nurse (Referral Coordination Team) include but are not limited to: Communicate with Veterans regarding their health care options including local VA Medical Center and community-based eligibility, allowing the Veteran to make the most informed decision for Right Care, Right Time, at Right Location. Serve as a liaison between referring providers and specialty care services. Outpatient specialty clinic care coordination and patient flow management, including appointment management. Facilitate the timely and clinically appropriate processing of referrals throughout the facility and region. Clinically review internal consults/referrals for medical necessity of requested services using clinical judgment, triage tools, and care coordination agreements. Collaborate closely with clinicians and leaders from the medical and surgical specialties, primary care, and Community Care, to facilitate timely and appropriate care. Provide clinical knowledge and act as a resource to multidisciplinary staff. PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted. 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 through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Telework: Ad hoc only to meet the needs of the department at the Supervisors discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Requirements: 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. 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.