Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Clinical Coordinator

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Clinical Coordinator (Surgical Services)

Description

The RN Clinical Coordinator in Surgical Services provides nursing leadership and coordinates care across the surgical continuum. The role uses systematic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care. You will also drive clinic efficiency through LEAN process improvement and daily review of reports and variances.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process for systematic data gathering, assessment, and prevention of illness/injury
• Provide fundamental, knowledge-based nursing care and develop technical competencies
• Apply evidence-based practice principles in day-to-day care
• Coordinate seamless transitions of patients across the surgical continuum
• Communicate timely completion of secure messages, FMLA paperwork, and patient communications
• Maintain continuous communication with providers and the Nurse Manager to support clinic efficiency
• Attend weekly surgical specialty meetings to review clinic needs
• Consult supervising physicians for significant medical changes requiring intervention or consultation
• Use LEAN methods for process improvement
• Manage surgical consults with the consult management tool to ensure appropriate patient disposition
• Review and analyze computer-generated reports daily; initiate corrective actions when needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or VA-allowed non-citizen appointment)
• English language proficiency (written and spoken) for direct patient care
• Education: graduate of an accredited professional nursing school (ACEN/CCNE) or meet VA equivalency criteria
• Licensure: current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth (or DC)
• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment steps; pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Background/security investigation required
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Comply with additional employment conditions (e.g., urinalysis testing if applicable; Selective Service registration for eligible males)
• Meet physical requirements (including ability to transfer patients/objects and work in infection/control environments)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential performance awards and regular salary increases
• 50 days paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options
• Monday–Friday 07:30–16:00 full-time schedule
• Relocation/recruitment incentives not authorized