Registered Nurse- Patient Flow Clinical Coordinator Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

The Registered Nurse- Patient Flow Clinical Coordinator 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/functions 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 patient's transfer with physicians, staff RN's 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 Director's 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 VISN5 directives.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/07/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12754777.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.