The Gynecology Nurse Coordinator serves as a key member of the Women Veterans Health Program, providing comprehensive care coordination and clinical support for Veterans receiving gynecologic services. This position is responsible for facilitating timely access to care, coordinating surgical procedures and specialty services, providing patient education, conducting clinical triage, and supporting care management across multiple VA care settings.
The Nurse Coordinator collaborates closely with providers, nursing staff, Medical Support Assistants, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting efficient clinic operations and positive health outcomes. The incumbent advocates for Veterans throughout their healthcare journey and serves as a clinical resource to support continuity of care, patient safety, and excellence in women's health services.
Duties include but not limited to: Coordinates the timely, accurate, and comprehensive scheduling of gynecologic surgical procedures. Provides pre-operative education and counseling to patients and families, ensuring understanding of surgical preparation and expectations. Maintains operating room schedules and accurately enters surgical cases into designated scheduling systems.
Facilitates and coordinates consults for outpatient evaluation, medical clearance, lodging, travel arrangements, and fee-basis services. Performs nursing triage via telephone and secure messaging platforms, including managing outside consultations and fee-service patient inquiries. Collaborates with Medical Support Assistants (MSAs) to communicate clinic schedule updates, patient needs, and operational changes.
Supports the efficient daily operations and workflow of the Gynecology Clinic to promote high-quality patient care and customer service. Assists with direct patient care activities, including serving as a chaperone during sensitive examinations and procedures. Coordinates care and provides case management support for gynecology patients across multiple clinical sites, including Seattle and American Lake.
Provides cross-coverage support for the American Lake Gynecology Clinic as needed to ensure continuity of care and clinic operations.
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 - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized.
Telework: Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
stephenie.merrill@va.gov · 509-525-5200 X26794
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $87285 – $161201/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-24 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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