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Utilization Management Nurse Manger

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time supervisory nurse manager job with the Veterans Health Administration in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the New Orleans VA Medical Center, part of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System. The manager guides utilization management and patient flow work, advises other units on individual patients, and trains staff on best practices. It is one vacancy, the job is not telework or remote, and the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.

What you would do

  • Consult with other units on individual patient care
  • Lead quality improvement projects and document program outcomes
  • Educate staff using best practices and evidence-based standards
  • Monitor inter-facility consults and needs of traveling Veterans
  • Use the NUMI tool to review clinical data and guide staff performance
  • Attend daily interdisciplinary meetings and assigned meetings

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your experience is measured against VHA Nurse levels (Nurse I to Nurse III). For Nurse III, the top level listed, the announcement asks for 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one year of which must match Nurse II, plus the degree listed for that level. Advanced experience with Interqual, NUMI, and patient flow is required.

With education: You must be a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Education can qualify through an associate degree, a BSN, an MSN, or a doctoral degree, depending on the grade level. Schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week
  • Institution name and degree conferred date on your resume
  • License state and expiration date on your resume
  • Transcript if you rely on education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and documents. The questionnaire covers five nursing areas: practice, veteran and patient driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice and research. Your application will be verified, and missing information may lead to an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume show dates, average hours per week, degree date, and license state and expiration date
  • Answer every questionnaire question fully, since missing information can lower your rating
  • If you are a veteran, claim preference in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 and any SF-15

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to change based on facility needs. Not a virtual position. Travel not required.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable photo identification, REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Physical demands include heavy lifting over 45 pounds and frequent walking and standing

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$73,741 – $139,549 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBST-13094819-27-EPR

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