Registered Nurse - Community Care (Transfer Office RN)

Transfer Office Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. Provides indirect and / or direct 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, and bed availability at the VAMC.

Transfer Office Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. Provides indirect and / or direct 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, and bed availability at the VAMC

• Facilitates the transfer process by working with the interdisciplinary team to establish appropriateness of admission and provider coverage based on review of medical information. Assists with travel arrangements as needed and facilitates nursing report and facilitates placing patients on the most appropriate unit
• The transfer office RN coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care. Coordination also includes assuring services interface within the VA and community programs to provide continuity of care to patients.
• Processes admission requests from providers, clinics, and other VA or community hospitals. Educates internal and external customers on the VAMC admission / transfer process. Monitors the efficiency of transfers and discharges.
• Participates on interdisciplinary committees / teams / task forces focused on the facilitation of patient flow and organizational performance.
• Provides direction and participates in the development and implementation of policies and protocols to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and effective evidence-based care.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Shares Functional Statement : Nurse II Last Updated : January 29,2024 Page 2 educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

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 : Monday -Friday 7 : 30 -4 : 00Pm

Compressed / Flexible : per agency policy

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized