Registered Nurse (Patient Transfer Coordinator) -Part-time

Summary

The Registered Nurse (Patient Transfer Coordinator) is accountable for patient care through the coordination of admissions, transfers of Veterans to and within the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), along with those originating from other facilities both Veterans Affairs (VA) and non- VA.

NOTE:

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

The Registered Nurse, Patient Transfer Coordinator (PTC) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care coordination to assigned patients as appropriate to the setting. The Patient Transfer Coordinator practices according to guidelines established by VISN 6 and facility leadership for internal and external transfer to Veteran patients. The PTC Registered Nurse is an active member of an interdisciplinary team whose primary focus is on care transitions to and from an inpatient setting.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Other related duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Coordinates and collaborates with other VA and non-VA departments, community agencies, and healthcare providers to ensure patient needs are addressed. Applies the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, and appropriate nursing judgment to ensure positive patient outcomes. Provides indirect nursing care to patients with complex needs as related to transfers, admissions, telephone triage, and discharges. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to validate and/or collect initial patient information such as Veteran benefit eligibility, insurance status, Veteran travel eligibility, facilitates physician to physician communication, nurse to nurse handoff, transportation needs and bed availability at the VAMC.

Assists with patient planning assessments, identification of barriers, and activities required to successfully transition the patient in and out of the acute inpatient setting. Facilitates the transfer process by working with the interdisciplinary team to establish appropriateness of admission or transfer-out based on review of medical information. Performs day-to-day case management activities and discharge/transfer planning of Veterans in Non- VA Facilities by maintaining appropriate and constructive relationships with all clinical and non- clinical staff involved in the Veteran's care.

Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Performs other related duties as listed in functional statement. 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:

8:00am
-4:30pm, Wednesday
- Friday (24 hours per week).

NOTE:

Alternate tour of duty may be required based on needs of Unit. Telework:
No 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL  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.

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