Registered Nurse-Case Management

About the opportunity

This Registered Nurse Inpatient and Outpatient Case Management position is located in Nursing Operations at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System campus in Newington, CT. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and involves providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. The Registered Nurse assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers in receiving appropriate options and services to meet complex healthcare needs, including care coordination for acute, chronic, catastrophic, and life-threatening illnesses, combat stress, traumatic brain injury residuals, and addictions. The role addresses psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $85,600 to $146,414 per year with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% agency matching contributions
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs that can be carried into retirement

Who can apply?

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, such as ACEN or CCNE, or possession of a foreign nursing education equivalency
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

Required documents

• Long-form resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) including job titles, detailed duties, start and end dates with month and year, and hours worked per week
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), specifically the most recent non-award SF-50 from the current calendar year for current or former federal employees
• Registered Nurse License
• Transcripts for education verification
• DD-214 or Statement of Service, and SF-15 if claiming veterans' preference
• Disability Letter from the VA if applicable

When to apply

• Applications open on September 3, 2026.
• The application deadline is September 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET).

How to apply

• Click Apply Online on the USAJOBS vacancy page to create an account or log in to an existing account
• Complete the full online occupational questionnaire
• Upload all required supporting documents such as your resume, nursing license, and SF-50
• Submit your complete application package before the closing date

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectees are subject to a pre-employment physical examination, background investigation, and urinalysis drug screening.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.