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Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Care Coordinator Registered Nurse job at the West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job focuses on preparing patients for procedures, including Cath Lab patients, and involves up to 25% travel. There is 1 vacancy, and the job is open to the public and to current VA Connecticut employees.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Current permanent employees of VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, including recent graduates of VHA health trainee programs, may also apply if they send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Provides patient management, care coordination, and discharge planning for outpatient care.
  • Prepares patients for surgery and procedures, including Cardiovascular Cath Lab patients.
  • Coordinates anesthesia evaluations, required testing, transportation, and lodging for patients.
  • Educates patients and families on the care plan and pre-procedure instructions.
  • Acts as patient advocate, answers questions, and resolves patient concerns.
  • Tracks clinic performance metrics and takes part in quality improvement projects.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is rated across five nursing areas: practice, Veteran and patient driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Preferred experience is 3 to 5 years of nursing, including care coordination or case management and knowledge of procedures and perioperative management.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. The announcement's grade table lists how associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees affect the grade level. Foreign degrees need a formal equivalency validation to count above associate level.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Cover letter, if you choose to send one
  • Copy of your Registered Nurse license
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Most recent non-award SF-50 from the current calendar year if you are a current federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications in the online questionnaire. Your answers will be checked against your resume and documents, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be a long-form resume or CV that lists dates by month and year, hours per week, and school names with degree dates.
  • If you are a current federal employee, attach a current-year non-award SF-50, since award SF-50s are not accepted.
  • Submit your full package, including your RN license copy and transcripts, by 11:59 PM ET on 11/06/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telework is ad hoc and set by agency policy.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Benefits include 50 days of paid time off per year, a federal pension, and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% from VA.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions under VA policy
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Yearly seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Physical demands include lifting, carrying, reaching above shoulder, and standing or walking 8 hours

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
$85,600 – $146,420 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
West Haven, Connecticut
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTD-13102250-27-CB

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