RN Patient Care Coordinator

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Posted:
24-Feb-22
Location:
White River Junction, Vermont
Salary:
Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number:
638711500
The Patient Flow Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator reports to the designated Associate Chief Nurse in collaboration with the ADPCS/Nurse Executive and Chief of Staff. The Patient Flow Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator possesses intimate knowledge of federal regulations, VHA guidelines, medical review criteria, utilization management processes, clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: Prior critical care experience required. ACLS certification required. Prior House Supervisor experience preferred. BSN preferred. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. In addition to the requirements above, the Nurse I demonstrates individual growth and development in clinical practice to increasing levels of self direction; Nurse II demonstrates unit level contributions and leadership; Nurse III demonstrates sustained leadership resulting in program contributions and outcomes at the unit level and beyond. Application materials should clearly reflect contributions made at each level, if applicable. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment. Résumé Reminder: Your résumé must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers well be verified against information provided on your résumé. Be sure that your résumé clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. [The incumbent is qualified by education and experience to provide support to the Medical Center staff in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of program components and/or services to improve the quality of patient care and the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided. The Patient Flow Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator at White River Junction VA Medical Center demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. The incumbent serves as an organizational steward for White River Junction VA Medical Center. The Patient Flow Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for coordination of patient flow through the organization in collaboration with clinical partners and clinical services. They will collaborate with other managers in the organization in making decisions about admission, bed management and availability and unit staffing for safe, quality care provision. Additionally, they will collaborate with the care team and provide oversight and coordination of the care management processes within the Clinical Service lines to ensure seamless transitions for Veterans throughout their care experience. Job duties include:n- Clinical expert and consultant: reviews quality of care, conducts regular rounds, case reviews, chart reviews, etc.n- Leads/participates in performance improvement activities under the direction of the ADNPCSn- Identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed. Has an integral role in orienting and supporting new staff.n- Provides skilled back-up to the ED and ICUn- Responder/resource for codes and other medical emergenciesn- Coordinates transfers/admissionsn- Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other cliniciansn- Provides management of all resources, including staffing and suppliesn- Manages ED resources (staff) during WHEN hours, to maximize utilization of staff throughout the medical center.n- Responsible for staffing on a continual basis (24/7), validating data used for the staffing methodology process, and working with Nurse Managers to identify and share resourcesn- Coaches staff, deals with employee conduct and performance issues, completes recurring reports and contributes to performance evaluations in a timely mannern- Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care. This position is 100% administrative but at times providing patient care may be necessary as the Patient Care Coordinator is the clinical expert on duty during weekends, holidays, evenings and night hours. Work Schedule: All shiftsnCompressed/Flexible: Not authorizednTelework: Not authorizednVirtual: This is not a virtual position.nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizednEDRP Authorized: Not authorizednPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizednFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required]
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