Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator

<p>Demonstrates proficiency in clinical practice through coordinating care, prioritizing patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the entire continuum of care. Diligently follows established procedures, policies, and guidelines to maintain safety and quality standards. Consistently collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, effectively influencing patient outcomes through teamwork and communication.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing high-quality, customer-focused, and cost-effective patient care as it relates to his/her role within the Gastroenterology Service. The incumbent maintains a strong foundational nursing knowledge and advanced clinical expertise in gastroenterological conditions and interventional procedures. The Care Coordinator assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers in accessing appropriate services and resources to address their complex health care needs. The RN delivers evidence-based nursing care and oversees the coordination of care for Veterans receiving GI procedures and services in the ambulatory setting. Key responsibilities include facilitating appointment planning, care navigation, patient education, and communication among providers to ensure timely evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Additional duties involve monitoring diagnostic results, supporting care transitions, addressing clinical and psychosocial needs, and promoting continuity of care through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies, continuously evaluates practice based on best evidence, contributes a professional nursing perspective within interdisciplinary discussions, partners with colleagues to drive improvements in patient outcomes, and shares knowledge to support the delivery of safe, high-quality nursing care. 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: 8am-430pm Telework: Ad-Hoc; supervisory discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 evaluation. 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.