Patient Flow Coordinator

Job TitleThe duties listed below but not limited to:Provides indirect and/or direct nursing care to patients with complex needs as related to transfers, admissions, telephone triage, and dischargesCollaborates with the interdisciplinary team to validate and/or collect initial patient informationFacilitates the transfer process by working with the interdisciplinary team to establish appropriateness of admission and provider coverage based on review of medical informationUses established bed control monitor devices to assist in the assignment of patients to the appropriate unitFacilitates bed control by placing patients on the most appropriate unitAssures services interface within the VA and community programs to provide continuity of care to patientsParticipates in interdisciplinary care rounds and/or conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization, and recommends alternate levels of care when acute care is not required or recommendedDemonstrates performance and leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersShares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.Covers Nurse on Duty (NOD) duties in absence of the NODVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am -4:00pm; day shiftTelework: Available, ADHOC, may be authorized.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized