RN - PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

RN - PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR is in Nursing Services at the VA Maine Healthcare System, located at the Togus, ME location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

Included but are not limited to: Coordinate and oversee patient care operations, ensuring the nursing needs of patients are met throughout the continuum of care. Serve as a nursing administrator and supervisor, providing leadership and direction to nursing staff during assigned shifts, including off-tour and holiday coverage. Facilitate patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges to promote efficient utilization of resources and timely patient care. Assist the Nurse Manager in the management and coordination of nursing services, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care delivery. Provide leadership and guidance to interdisciplinary teams by serving as a clinical expert, role model, and resource for staff. Direct nursing staff and coordinate patient care activities across all areas of Patient Care Services during off tours and holidays. Monitor regulatory compliance and identify operational issues, implementing corrective actions and service recovery measures when needed. Ensure accurate and timely completion of staffing and scheduling documentation to support efficient workforce management. Collaborate with healthcare professionals and stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-centered plans of care. Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and operational effectiveness. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Variable Night Shift with rotating Holidays and weekends 19:30 -08:00 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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

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 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. May be subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.