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Nurse - CARDIO-VET Network RN Health Care Navigator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Indianapolis, IN $69K – $121K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareHospitality
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The National CARDIO-VET Network is recruiting for Registered Nurse Health Care Navigator positions. There are two vacancies. The possible duty locations for placement are: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. The incumbent is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated concierge-level care.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent is also responsible for coordinating transportation and lodging to support Veterans in accessing cardiovascular procedures in the nearest Hub VAMC that has procedural capabilities.
- →The RN Healthcare Navigator reports to the CARDIO-VET Nurse Manager, however, is indirectly responsible to the CARDIO-VET Social Determinants of Health Program Coordinator for portions of their duties involving socioeconomic issues such as transportation, lodging and other associated needs.
- →Registered Nurse Health Care Navigator duties include but are not limited to the following: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
- →Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- →Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- →Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- →Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
- →This positum may require travel to multiple duty stations within the CARDIO-VET Network.
- →Executes streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care.
- →Demonstrates expert practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.
- →The nurse navigator is assigned to Veterans requiring complex care coordination or specialized case management services.
- →Serves as the primary point-of-contact to Veterans and their families or caregivers and communicates with the health care team while leading complex care coordination and case management efforts.
- →The nurse navigator duties are multifaceted and may be divided between registered nurse functions of the Cardiology Hub and Spoke network which includes consult management, care management and coordination of benefits.
- →Serves as a liaison for the Veteran between VA facilities and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the process.
Requirements
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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