Registered Nurse Patient Flow Clinical Coordinator
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The Patient Flow Clinical Coordinator Nurse is responsible for coordinating patient flow to promote timely efficient and high-quality patient care across the continuum of care. The incumbent provides clinical leadership through collaboration communication and coordination with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resource utilization improve patient outcomes and support safe transitions of care.
The Patient Flow Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering assessment appropriate nursing judgment and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding health teaching health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Accessing the Bed Management System (BMS) frequently to view available bed and to enter patients that are in transit to the medical center and have a waiting bed - and then remove the patient upon his/her arrival.
- Accurately entering and updating data of Veterans condition on the Transfer Log VISN5 Bed Board Daily Reports etc.
- Entering clinical information in CPRS and all administrative issues are to be charted in the Daily Reports - Notes Section.
- Great communicator comfortable in a fast-paced environment and performance driven.
- Coordinating transfers with VISN5 facilities including coordinating transfer-into and out of the VA hospitals and non-VA facilities.
- Documenting accurate entries to the Patient Flow Report.
- Follows protocols to ensure timely and accurate information from referring institutions and physicians. Recommends modification in protocol based on change in patient condition.
- Expedites the coordination of patients transfer with physicians staff RNs and other departments while meeting the utilization standards supporting a plan of care to optimize patient outcomes and decrease length of stay.
- Ensure appropriate level of care based on signs symptoms and acuity of the patients using clinical skills based on quality cost effectiveness best practices and appropriate standards.
- Preparing Directors Morning Report; compile reports of data from discharges refusals/denials.
- Attending and participating in Bed Huddles Transitioning Level of Care meetings phone conferences collaborative meetings phone conferences etc.
- Responsible for managing communication and processes supporting all patient flow activities.
- Uses the Bed Management System (BMS) to view patient bed requests and movement throughout the hospital and interface with the Flow Center clinical staff transportation and EMS to assure patient flow occurs in a timely manner. Serves as resource to services in optimizing BMS.
- Performs initial admission screens using approved clinical criteria to assure patient admission and bed assignments are consistent with policy and procedure as well as clinical findings.
- Evaluates and negotiates appropriate patient placement prioritizing according to current senses staffing situations and knowledge of patient acuity.
- Provides oversight for timely bed assignment triage prioritizing admissions from different areas (direct admit from home or clinic) ensuring patients are placed in clinically appropriate level of care using established criteria.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager using proper chain of command in managing identified delays or barriers.
- Leads Gemba walks soliciting feedback from nursing and ancillary staff regarding bed availability capacity concerns unit/staffing concerns and barriers to smooth patient flow.
- Facilitates the coordination of care and services from the ED to inpatient units.
- Provide support to emergency department to screen emergency department inpatient. admissions and observations using approved criteria during covered hours.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor and required by VISN 5 directives.
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: Various Shifts Weekends and Holidays (subject to change based on needs of the Service Facility and/or Agency).
Telework: Ad-Hoc telework available based on facility needs.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May not be 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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- 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 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification 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).
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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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.)
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: I Level I
Preferred Experience:
- BSN
- Previous Patient Flow Case Management Experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting bending pulling and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations operative/invasive procedures or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or psychiatric disorders. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
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.
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Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
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