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The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Veterans

Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Current, permanent Federal employees MUST submit their most recent (within 12 months of the closing date of this announcement), NON-AWARD SF-50 as verification of Status. All Veterans should include supporting documentation of claimed eligibility (Member 4 copy of DD214 that displays Character of Service; VA Disability rating letter, etc.).

Duties

The Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and ongoing oversight of Low Dose CT (LDCT) Lung Cancer Screening Program. This role serves as the primary liaison between patients, primary care providers, radiologists, pulmonologists, oncologists, and administrative staff, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered, and guideline-concordant lung cancer screening and follow-up care. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital.

The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned. He/she is responsible to ensure the highest possible quality of care is achieved and that a safe therapeutic environment is provided

He/she is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager.

• Organize and lead in-services to share information about the Lung Cancer Screening program with clinical staff.

• Serve as an operational resource for clinical staff involved in the program.

• Work with the local clinical applications coordinator on clinical reminders

• Support activities to identify appropriate patients for lung cancer screening.

• Provide patient education on the LCS program.

• Facilitate follow-up referrals to evidenced-based smoking cessation care.

• Complete clinical documentation in the electronic medical record, as needed.

• Monitor patients due for screening and assist with scheduling screening scans and follow-up procedures.

• Collaborate with Radiology to facilitate the efficient scheduling of imaging examinations.

• Monitor and assist with follow-up of abnormal findings including referral of any incidental findings.

• Monitor adherence to the operation and clinical protocols established for the program.

• Lead the collection and submission of data from variety of sources.

• Provide regular communication to local leadership.

• Coordination of the patient's journey through the health care system, across disciplines and sites

• Anticipates, identifies, and helps patients to overcome barriers within the VA health care systems.

• Assists in coordination of healthcare services and referrals.

• Serves as patient advocate and direct liaison with physician and other healthcare providers, such as radiology, pathology, and surgical services, including unique VA healthcare system benefits.

• Maintains awareness of patient's plan of care and communicates as necessary issues that arise, to prevent unnecessary delays in treatment, including missed appointments.

• Facilitates acquisition of medical records and diagnostic testing to ensure timely delivery of services.

• Expedites consults as per physician instructions in coordination with the referral team.

• Active involvement in pulmonary clinics, participates in new consults with physicians and education as indicated for diagnostic procedures and treatment plan.

• Assesses patients to identify needs, issues, and care goals to identify resources and critical factors for achieving desired outcomes of care.

• Participates in improving patient access to care.

• Educates patient and/or family on specific needs that will facilitate their participation in the plan of 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 - 4:3pm

Telework: not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : not authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.

Qualifications

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/13052934.

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…