Patient Flow Transfer Coordinator-Registered Nurse

The Nurse Patient Flow Coordinator (PFC) Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for patient care through the coordination of admissions and transfers of Veterans to and within the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), along with those originating from other facilities both Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA.

See the Aurora Chamber of Commerce here. Start your career with the "Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The Patient Flow Transfer Coordinator (PFC) coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care, including assuring services interface within the VA and community programs to provide continuity of care to patients. Duties of the position are, but not limited to: Accurately manage bed control monitor devices. Participate in interdisciplinary care rounds and/or conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization, and recommend alternate levels of care when acute care is not required or recommended. Effectively communicate census and bed availability on all patient care units. Resolve bed utilization issues. Process admission requests from providers, clinics, and other VA or community hospitals. Educate internal and external customers on the VAMC admission/transfer process. Monitor the efficiency of transfers and discharges. Work with Environmental Management Services (EMS) to prioritize the need for rooms to be cleaned. Is a resource across departments/services to provide help and training as needed to both clinical and non-clinical staff. Participate in interdisciplinary committees/teams/task forces focused on the facilitation of patient flow and organizational performance. Provide direction and participate in the development and implementation of policies and protocols to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and effective evidence-based care. Deliver and improve holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluate practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contribute professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Participate in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice. 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 to Friday 0900-1730 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available

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 evaluation. 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.