Surgery Care Coordinator (SCC) Registered Nurse (RN) functions directly to support the activities of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). The RN is responsible for the planning, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of the Veteran's care. He/she is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise on Surgery and Specialty Care Integrated Clinical Community processes and regulations.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates flexibility, critical decision-making and collaborative skills necessary to coordinate surgery schedule. Coordinates master surgery schedule. Allocates surgery dates/numbers of rooms based on the block scheduling. Evaluates requests for surgery to ensure realistic numbers/length of surgical procedures to coordinate allocation of time and space by services.
Alerts appropriate contacts about potential need for implants/prosthesis prior to day of surgery. Able to transcribe surgery requests in the event of computer downtime. Screens surgical procedures against existing clinical privileges and surgical complexity. Inputs data into Vista Surgical Software Package and Surgical Access Database.
Case manages appropriate resources and tools to document, track, and assure follow through on patients with high risk needs or care management coordination. Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the patient's health and psychosocial needs, including health literacy status and deficits, and develops a plan collaboratively with the patient and family or caregiver.
Case manages with patient, family or caregiver, the specialist, the PACT team, other health care providers, and the community to maximize health care responses, quality, and cost-effective outcomes. Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care team, involving the patient in the decision-making process in order to minimize fragmentation in services.
Educate the patient, the family or caregiver, and members of the health care delivery team about treatment options (including but not limited to CVT, HT, evidenced based protocols), community resources, psychosocial concerns, and case management, so that timely and informed decisions can be made. Empower the patient to problem-solve by exploring options of care and alternative plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Encourage the appropriate use of health care services and strives to improve quality of care and maintain cost effectiveness on a case-by-case basis. Assist the patient in the safe transitioning of care to the next most appropriate level.
Preferred Experience: 2 years surgical experience 2 years consult management experience 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 7:30AM - 4:00 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Melinda.Kuehl@va.gov · 6057452000 X22163
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $84349 – $149645/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This is a Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00 PM position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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