Registered Nurse – Case Management Oncology/Hematology

Summary

This Registered Nurse – Case Management (CM) Oncology/Hematology position is located in Specialty Care Service at the Nwi VA Health Care System, located in Omaha, NE. This position is full time at 80 hours per week.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
• The Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Management (CM) Oncology/Hematology is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families.
• Provides patient management, care coordination, and disposition planning for cancer patients.
• This includes, but is not limited to clinic preparation including obtaining outside medical records and pathology specimens from outside facilities, and consult management.
• Additional duties of the Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Management (CM) Oncology/Hematology include, but are not limited to: Coordinates comprehensive care and resources for Veterans and their families by collaborating with VA and community providers to ensure continuity of care throughout the diagnostic and treatment continuum.
• Conducts ongoing assessment and oversight of patient care plans, ensuring timely scheduling, completion of interventions, and effective tracking of treatment progress.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care management to address the medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers, contributing a professional nursing perspective to team discussions.
• Triages oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and adjust care plans based on current best evidence and patient needs.
• Ensures accurate documentation and compliance with established policies by completing physiological assessments, maintaining electronic health records, and participating in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Clinic intake including obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs, blood glucose testing, administering vaccines, completing the required clinical reminders, oncology distress screening, and the outpatient clinic intake note.
• Rooming patients and giving a warm hand-off to providers to ensure a smooth clinic flow.
• Arrangement and assistance with procedures Bone Marrow Transplant Coordination Survivorship Care Plans Survivorship 101 Support Group Collaboration Active Participation in Tumor Board and Cancer Committee 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-Friday 0830-1700, option of 9 hour shifts available Compressed: available Telework: Not available 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 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. 12 hours of oncology-related continuing education nursing contact hours per calendar year or Oncology Nursing Certification in accordance with our Commission on Cancer Accreditation. (completed upon hire)

Required Documents

Prepare these documents before applying. Always confirm the exact list on the official announcement, as requirements vary by position:

• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).