Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator-ICM/Care Transitions - Temple, Texas - Acute Care

Company: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - Olin E
Location: Temple
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator-ICM/Care Transitions - Temple, Texas
Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating care in the inpatient setting and most importantly at transition from inpatient to outpatient, ensuring Veteran has resources in place to meet care needs. Under the direction of the appropriate supervisor, you will coordinate the interdisciplinary treatment and discharge planning of Veterans admitted to an acute medical/surgical/psychiatric unit, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. You will function as a coordinator for the Veterans' care, monitor Veterans' progress through the continuum of inpatient care, and coordinate discharge planning to transition the Veteran to the next level of care (outpatient, residential, community, etc.).

As a consultant you will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on clinical, educational, administrative issues and provide leadership across a range of contexts that contribute to organizational outcomes. You will work with staff throughout the healthcare system to develop corrective action plans which address deficiencies in practice and opportunities for improvement. Consultants are involved in education, development of practice, leading practice change and research. Use clinical knowledge to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of clinical performance within the facility, using data collected by internal/external monitoring processes and relay this information to clinical leadership and senior leaders. Facilitate recommendations for systems and/or resource changes that will serve to improve the work force and resource utilization. Play a critical support role in developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities follow agency accrediting and regulatory requirements. Possess a thorough working knowledge of the directives, policies, and performance standards of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and of the Department of Veterans.

You must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. You must demonstrate willingness to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments. You will make caring for the Veteran his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrate customer service principles in all aspects of work. You must be self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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: 0730 - 1600; 0800 - 1630; 0830 - 1700; 0900 - 1730; 0930 - 1800; 1000 - 1830; 1030 - 1900; Rotating shift, Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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