USAJOBS · 2 months ago
RN Care Coordinator- Women's Health
Buffalo, New York, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $129K/yr
3+ years expThe VA WNY Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) is hiring a Registered Nurse- Women's Health Care Coordinator at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The Women's Health RN Care Coordinator will assist in the provision of gender-specific services and care, focusing on the coordination of gynecologic services and mammogram follow-up, while also providing case management services to women enrolled at VAWNYHS.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Completes tracking and reporting of breast and cervical cancer screening and tracking of follow-up on findings from breast and cervical cancer screening as required by VHA
Works with ordering Providers to ensure appropriate follow-up on abnormal mammograms and abnormal cervical cytology reports and timely treatment for breast and cervical cancer as indicated
Ensures coordination of breast and gynecological cancer care including assisting patient with navigating appointments and services, and ensuring communication between VA and community providers
Provides care and case management services as indicated to women enrolled at VAWNYHS
Provides back-up coverage for Maternity Care Coordinator and Women Veteran Program Manager as needed
The RN Care Coordinator executes position responsibilities that demonstrate expert leadership, experience, and creative approaches in providing complex patient management
Provides patient management, care coordination, and case management in an outpatient setting
The Care Coordinator assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs
Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care
The Care Coordinator addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation with the interdisciplinary care team
Coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatment
Analyzes and manages laboratory and radiology results and provides information to the providers
Utilizes databases to provide population management to track patient care through all episodes of care
Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services
Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs
The Care Coordinator collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines
Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients
Provides peers with formal or informal education and constructive feedback for improvement
Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals
Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations
Responsible for documenting broad and complex outcomes at the program or service level, that can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility
Qualification
Required
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
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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
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
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
Preferred
3 years RN experience
BSN
Women's health experience, preferably in an outpatient setting
Outpatient triage, care coordination and care/case management experience
Demonstrated leadership and ability to function with minimal supervision
Experience managing data bases and software
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including EXCEL
Experience accessing, managing and analyzing electronic data and identifying issues and solutions
Benefits
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Compressed available
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