Registered Nurse - Specialty Care Nurse Coordinator

<p>OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse (RN) - Specialty Care Nurse Coordinator delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. 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. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The RN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal specialty care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. This nurse provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The RN brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. Additional duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Preferred Experience: Recent experience (within the last 5 years): Outpatient Wound Care Management: Experience in the assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds in an outpatient setting, including treatment planning, dressing selection, and evaluation of healing outcomes. Wound Care certification Dermatology and/or Procedural Clinic Experience: Experience supporting dermatologic or surgical procedures, with knowledge of skin conditions, biopsies, excisions, and post-procedure care. Procedural Coordination (e.g., Mohs Surgery): Experience coordinating surgical procedures, including patient scheduling, pre-procedure preparation, patient education, and post-procedure follow-up. Patient and Caregiver Education: Demonstrated ability to provide clear, effective education on wound care, post-procedural care, and infection prevention to support optimal outcomes. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Experience working with providers, nursing staff, and ancillary services to coordinate care, manage consults, and ensure continuity across settings. Clinical Documentation and Workload Management: Proficiency in electronic health record documentation (e.g., CPRS) and ability to manage workload in a high-volume outpatient clinic while maintaining timely, accurate documentation.</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 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.