Nurse (Clinical/Case Management)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Case Management): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Nursing is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes coordinating patient care, educating patients or staff and assisting with developing patient care plans.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

• Provide expert, highly specialized nursing care to patients with complex, high-acuity needs in ambulatory services; apply advanced clinical expertise and evidence-based practices.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and coordinating interdisciplinary treatment to achieve continuity and efficiency of care.
• Independently develop, implement, and evaluate facility-level programs and local procedures supporting case management functions; interpret and adapt existing guidance to meet unique patient needs within the facility.
• Provide education to patients and members of the healthcare team; Identify potential gaps in care, recommend corrective actions, and monitor patient outcomes.
• Lead the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Act as Nurse Consultant through holistic approach to address health care needs in collaboration with all health team members to include the patient and the patient's family.
• Represent and serve as an advocate for the program, patients, and their families in obtaining services and support for their special needs.