This position is located at the Bronx VA Medical Center to support the Women Veterans Program. This is for a full-time Registered Nurse-Breast Cancer Screening Coordinator. The Registered Nurse-Breast Cancer Screening Coordinator is responsible for coordination and leadership in all quality and performance activities (Performance Measurement/Improvement, External Reviews/Accreditation, Utilization Review/Management, Risk Management and Patient Safety).
Nursing careers: https://youtu.be/xIJUwRGeQi8?si=qA4XRtfM3Ld-a3sw General Description of Assigned Duties: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Follows procedures per established polices and guidelines. Influences care oucomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the Women's Health Program quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse Breast Cancer Screening Coordinator (BCSC) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. Responsible for planning and coordinating breast care services. Performs a wide range of clinical, administrative, progam and technical functions to support quality breast care management.
Provides support to the Women Veterans Programs by ensuring coordination of care is performed in a timely manner to ensure performance measures exceed benchmarks. Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their breast care needs. Coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels and sites of care.
Coordination includes assuring services interface within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and community programs to provide continutity of care to patients. Practice is guided by Directive 1330.01. Healthcare Services of Women Veterans and Directive 1105.03, Mammography Program Standards. The BCBS addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation with the interdisciplinary care team.
Coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatment. Analyzes and manages mammography results to collaborate with ordering providers. Utilizes databases to provide population management to tract patient care through all episodes of care. Regularly reviews breast cancer screening metrics for planning and redress. Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.
Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs. The BCSC demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoring process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement of healthcare professionals.
Contributes professional nursing perpective 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 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 evidence-based-practice.
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: 8:00AM to 4:30PM Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Elaine.Houston-Young@va.gov · 680-322-7064
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $108092 – $180197/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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