Registered Nurse - Patient Flow - Utilization Management Coordinator

Job Title

This position applies advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement principles while promoting the Department of Veterans Affairs mission, values, and commitment to exceptional Veteran-centered care. Major duties/functions include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates patient flow and utilization management activities to ensure timely, efficient, and appropriate delivery of healthcare services.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate safe patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transitions across the continuum of care.
• Applies advanced clinical knowledge and nursing judgment to assess patient needs, identify barriers to care, and develop solutions that support optimal health outcomes.
• Monitors resource utilization and patient throughput to promote efficient operations while maintaining high standards of quality and patient safety.
• Serves as a clinical resource and leader in coordinating care for complex patient populations.
• Participates in utilization review activities to ensure appropriate levels of care and compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requirements.
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, effective communication, customer service, and Veteran-centered care among interdisciplinary team members.
• Ensures compliance with VHA policies, procedures, accreditation standards, and applicable federal regulations.
• Supports the VA mission, vision, and core values while fostering an environment of equal employment opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices.
• Documents care coordination and utilization management activities accurately and timely within the electronic health record.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of organizational and patient care goals.

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:

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.