The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is hiring 1 Registered Nurse (RN) Maternity Care Coordinator (MCC) for Women's Health.
The Maternity Care Coordinator (MCC) Registered Nurse (RN) is 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 policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. At the full performance level duties include but are not limited to: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate expert leadership, experience, and creative approaches in providing complex patient management.
Ensures the effective coordination of care between Veterans Affairs (VA) and maternity care providers in the community, and all relevant VA and community specialist providers treating the pregnant Veteran. Works with the local VA Medical Center (VAMC) Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to collaborate on referrals for care in the community.
Ensures coordination of care among relevant VA providers and the Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) and Women's Health Medical Director. Facilitates coordination of maternity care for pregnant Veterans on inpatient psychiatric units and/or in residential care programs. Monitors the provision of services and tracking of maternal and fetal outcomes.
Retrieves statistical data on maternity care and utilization at the local VAMC using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) databases. Ensures bimonthly telephone contact while the Veteran is in the care of the VA authorized provider in the community and documents the call(s) in the electronic health record (EHR).
Informs the Veteran of VA's authority to furnish newborn care and the need for other non-VA payment options (e.g., Medicaid) to be in place to cover any newborn care required beyond VA's authorization. Educated the Veteran on local and community resources (e.g., Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program). Ensures the Veteran schedules postpartum care with the VA-authorized provider in the community.
Provides the Veteran with information about the VAMC's process to obtain maternity care and health supplies (e.g., breast pumps, maternity belts, disposable nursing pads, breast milk storage bags, lanolin cream, intra-uterine devices).
Ensures that Veterans with positive screening results for depression, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)/Domestic Violence (DV), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during their pregnancies or postpartum are referred to the appropriate specialists. Evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services.
Advocates for holistic care through Veteran/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the Veteran care needs. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
Responsible for the documenting broad and complex outcomes at the program or service level, that can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
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 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
katie.calandra@va.gov · 680-356-3681
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $108092 – $180197/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This is a Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-13 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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