Registered Nurse - Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator

Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator provides leadership that influences systems and outcomes through evidence-based practice, data-driven decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for program design, performance, and continuous improvement focused on patient education, self-management, access, equity, and patient experience.

Registered Nurse, Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator duties include but not limited to: 1. Designs and oversees a facility-wide colorectal cancer screening program, aligning goals with organizational priorities and national guidance. 2. Establishes KPls and dashboards (e.g., eligible population reach, completion rates, timeliness of follow-up for abnormal results, prep adequacy, patient experience); ensures reliable data pipelines and transparent reporting. 3. Leads interdisciplinary committees/workgroups; coordinates operational changes with Primary Care, GI/Endoscopy, Lab, Scheduling, Community Care, Pharmacy, IT/Informatics, and Population Health.

4. Develops and updates policies, protocols, and standard work; embeds evidence-based screening and surveillance guidelines into clinical pathways and decision support. 5. Plans and executes performance improvement portfolios using recognized frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, High Reliability); sustains gains through control plans and audit mechanisms. 6. Implements equity-focused strategies (e.g., language services, transportation vouchers, flexible scheduling, navigation) to reduce disparities in access and completion.

7. Oversees complex cases and systemic barriers; establishes escalation pathways for urgent/abnormal results and ensures time-sensitive diagnostic follow-up. 8. Partners with scheduling and capacity management to balance demand and supply (e.g., endoscopy block utilization, prep clinic availability, FIT kit distribution/processing). 9. Mentors and develops staff across all nursing levels; creates training curricula for patient education, documentation, informatics, telehealth, and QI; supports preceptor programs.

10. Collaborates with Informatics to optimize registries, reminders, and EHR tools; champions usability improvements that reduce clicks, errors, and missed care gaps. 11. Conducts program evaluations; synthesizes qualitative and quantitative findings; communicates outcomes and recommendations to service chiefs and executive leadership. 12. Coordinates readiness for internal/external reviews and regulatory surveys; ensures policy compliance, privacy protections, infection control, and risk mitigation practices.

13. Leads dissemination of best practices (posters, in-services, practice councils); supports EBP and, when appropriate, research initiatives to advance screening outcomes. 14. Engages patients/community stakeholders in co-design (e.g., advisory councils, feedback loops) to improve experience and adherence. 15. Manages change initiatives, including stakeholder alignment, training, and sustainment plans; measures adoption and mitigates unintended consequences.

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, 7:00am - 3:30pm Subject to change based on needs of the facility. Telework: available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: not aythorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized

Basic

Requirements

English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U. S. C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.

Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade.

The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13087657. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.

An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.

Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical

Requirements

Heavy lifting and heavy carrying 45 pounds and over, straight pulling 1 hours, pushing 1 hours, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking 7 hours, standing 7 hours, kneeling 1/2 hours, repeated bending 7 hours, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors, hearing without aid, mental and emotional stability, working with detergents and antiseptic solutions. Environmental Factors: Outside and inside, dust, working around machinery with moving parts, working with hands in water, working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours of work.

U. S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.…