Registered Nurse - Surgical Coordinator
Join the Malcom Randall Medical Center as a Surgical Coordinator Registered Nurse in the Surgical Care Department and provide compassionate, Veteran-centered care. The role involves consulting with supervising physicians regarding significant medical changes, coordinating and scheduling surgeries with Veterans in accordance with VHA and National Surgery Office directives.
The Surgical Coordinator serves as a patient advocate, addressing inquiries and resolving concerns while ensuring thorough preparation for surgery through collaboration with specialty clinics, OR staff, anesthesia, and other providers. They maintain performance metrics, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and prioritize caring for Veterans by demonstrating strong customer service. Their work follows established policies, SOPs, and standards of care to ensure continuity for pre-operative surgical candidates. Functions or scope of assigned duties include, but are not limited to: Provides the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, and assessments. Administers medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider. Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice. Develops and coordinates seamless transitioning of patients across the surgical continuum through operating room planning. Communicates the timely completion of preoperative testing, medication changes, travel, and driver arrangements. Maintains continuous communication with both providers and the Nurse Manager to assure the timely request and procurement of required logistical, prosthetics, and loaner surgical items. Attends weekly surgical specialty meetings to review upcoming surgical procedures and any special equipment needs. Consults with the supervising physician(s) for significant medical changes that may require therapeutic intervention, pharmacological, radiological, or consultations. Receives surgery requests and communicates with Veteran to schedule surgery and enter the required information into the computer databases per Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) scheduling Directive and National Surgery Office Directives for surgical planning. Manages the surgical scheduling electronic health record to ensure patients are appropriately dispositioned. Reviews and analyze computer generated reports daily to identify variances and initiate corrective actions when necessary. Performs other related duties as assigned. 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 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/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.