Registered Nurse HUDVASH Case Manager EDRP Authorized
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Fort Worth, TX - USA
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Job Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval award amount (up to $200000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The HUDVASH Case Manager works in an intensive case management program for chronically homeless Veterans aimed at providing bio-psychosocial services to Veterans while residing in stable housing through HUDs Section 8 voucher system. The program funding provides rental assistance under a supportive housing program for homeless and combines rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management/clinical services.
The HUDVASH Case Manager (CM) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches in providing complex patient management.
- Provides patient management care coordination and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assists Veterans family members and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.
- Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.
- Addresses psychosocial as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers through participation in interdisciplinary patient care management practice.
- Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.
- Collaborates in the development implementation evaluation and revision of policies procedures and/or guidelines.
- Evaluates HUDVASH CM outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals groups and populations.
- Responsible for the documented CM outcomes at the program or service level.
- Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.
- Works closely with Program Manager and the HUD/VASH Treatment Team to provide case management to Veterans in the HUD/VASH program.
- Performs site visits of HUD/VASH apartments/homes to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes. Verifies the Veterans status eligibility for VA medical care and eligibility of program participation. Ensures that chronically homeless Veterans are considered as primary participants for program acceptance.
- Collects and submits HUD/VASH Program participant data as outlined by NEPEC evaluation procedures.
- Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies.
- Works with Program Manager and HUD/VASH Treatment Team to Meet/Exceed HUD/VASH Performance measures that includes issuing vouchers to chronically homeless veterans and maintains 88% of Veterans in caseload housed.
- Conducts nursing assessments to determine status and needs of medical as well as psychosocial conditions of Veterans and family members.
- Participates in the treatment planning process with other disciplines to include discharge planning.
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: 0800 - 1630. Tour of Duty is based upon the needs of the service.
Driving Requirement:Position requires a current valid state-issued Drivers license and Government Drivers license. Position requires entering Veterans homes and accompanying veterans to outings.
Travel: The RN is required to travel and may be required to transport patients. At least 70% of time is spent in the community; 75% or less maybe expected to travel.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Bargaining Unit Status:This position is part of the bargaining unit.
- 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the Agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of Federal service.
Basic Requirements:
- 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.
- Education: 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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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).
- License: 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.)
Preferred Experience:
- BSN or above.
- At least two years of Mental Health/Behavioral Health RN experience.
- At least two years of experience in Community-based patient care (Home Health Community Health Care Coordination)
- Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness serious mental illness substance use disorders or other vulnerable populations is highly desirable.
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: I Level I
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: Must demonstrate medical qualifications to operate a motor vehicle safely:
- Must possess a current Drivers License.
- A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a government vehicle. The following requirements must be met:
- distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction
- field of vision 70 degrees
- ability to distinguish red green and amber
- whispered voice at five feet or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs. atand 2000 Hz
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from or your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: information
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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