Registered Nurse - Gynecology, Maternity and Fertility Care Coordinator

Summary

The Gynecology, Maternity and Fertility Care Coordinator Registered Nurse serves as a clinical care manager and patient advocate for Veterans receiving gynecology, maternity, reproductive, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn-related healthcare services. The RN coordinates care across VA and community providers, ensuring Veterans receive timely, high-quality, patient-centered services while maintaining continuity of care throughout the reproductive health journey.

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Duties

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The coordinator provides education, case management, care coordination, and resource navigation while promoting positive maternal and infant health outcomes. This position requires flexibility, additional duties as assigned to support women's clinic/health such as onsite clinic coverage, triage, mammography, gynecology, and primary care (PACT) coverage/support/care coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate comprehensive gynecology, maternity, reproductive, and fertility care services for Veterans receiving care through VA and community providers.
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for Veterans throughout preconception, infertility treatment, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify healthcare needs, psychosocial concerns, and potential barriers to care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to identify physical, emotional, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to promote positive maternal and infant outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals, authorizations, consultations, and appointments for obstetric, gynecologic, fertility, and specialty healthcare services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including primary care providers, obstetricians, gynecologists, fertility specialists, social workers, mental health providers, and community care partners.
• Monitor Veterans throughout pregnancy to ensure timely prenatal care, recommended screenings, and appropriate follow-up services.
• Provide patient education regarding fertility treatment options, reproductive health, prenatal care, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
• Track high-risk pregnancies and coordinate interventions to address medical, behavioral health, or social determinants of health concerns.
• Facilitate access to VA benefits, maternity care coordination programs, lactation support services, and community resources.
• Assess and address barriers to care, including transportation, housing instability, financial concerns, and access to healthcare services.
• Provide ongoing case management and care coordination to ensure continuity of care between VA and community providers.
• Review clinical documentation, laboratory results, diagnostic testing, and specialist recommendations to support effective care planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with VA policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor patient outcomes and quality indicators related to maternity and fertility care services.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives related to women's health and reproductive services.
• Advocate for Veteran-centered, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based care throughout the reproductive healthcare continuum.
• Educate staff regarding maternity care coordination processes, fertility services, and reproductive health resources available to Veterans.
• Ensure compliance with VA directives, accreditation standards, community care requirements, and nursing practice standards.
• Utilize clinical judgment and nursing expertise to identify complications, coordinate appropriate interventions, and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Coordinate infertility evaluations and treatment services for eligible Veterans.
• Monitor Veterans receiving assisted reproductive technology (ART) services and fertility-related procedures.
• Follow Veterans through pregnancy and up to one year postpartum to support maternal health and wellness.
• Screen for postpartum depression, intimate partner violence, and other psychosocial concerns, facilitating referrals as needed.
• Coordinate newborn healthcare enrollment and follow-up services when applicable.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for maternity and fertility care programs within the VA healthcare system.

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: Full-time, 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 ( 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements :

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:

Grade/Level

Scope

Education

Nurse I, Level I

Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.

An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required.

Nurse I, Level II

Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.

Nurse I, Level III

Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.

Nurse II

Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.

Nurse III

Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.

MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III.

* Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Preferred Experience:

• Two or more years of nursing experience in an outpatient women's clinic, primary care, or similar setting.
• Care Coordination experience.
• Quality Program Assurance and Performance Improvement experience.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or other applicable subject area, and/or Clinical Nurse Leader Certification or similar.

Salary for this position ranges dependent upon applicant qualifications

Grade 1, Levels 1-3: $153,887-$204,663 annually

Grade 2: $176,969-$228,000 annually

Grade 3: $194,665-$228,000 annually

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit

Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. The position requires potentially, long periods of combined walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable or working effectively in stressful situation, able to shift priorities based on needs of the organization. The incumbent may be required to travel occasionally. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. Telework is position dependent and appropriate approvals are required; telework is not guaranteed and incumbent must comply with all regulations relevant to telework agreements, policies, and processes. If a position requires driving, incumbent is required to maintain compliance with all relevant policies and processes.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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