Registered Nurse Care Coordinator

RN Position

The RN practices in a complex patient care setting in collaboration with colleagues and Nurse Managers with minimal supervision. The RN is accountable as assigned as a primary nurse or a team leader for a defined group of patients on his/her shift or for an entire episode of care. Based upon education and experience, this nurse may provide direct supervision and be assigned as a preceptor or shift charge nurse. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrates consistent clinical competence in providing nursing care.
• Uses equipment correctly and accurately interprets data.
• Recognizes subtle changes in patient's condition and responds timely, choosing the correct interventions.
• Demonstrates evidence of critical thinking skills in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care problems on the unit.
• Performs ongoing assessment of patient condition and response to treatment.
• Assess the patient's learning needs, learning preference, and readiness to learn.
• Documents the nursing process and is consistent, accurate, concise, and timely.
• Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient responses.
• Accurately documents in the medical record patient findings, assessments, and care provided.
• Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA) software per policy.
• Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems that result in improved patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills.
• Role-specific Competency Checklist is complete and is rated competent in all measured areas.

Preferred Experience: 1-2 years related Care Coordinator experience. 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: Monday- Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized