RN Clinical Outcomes Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Health/Vision/Dental insurance

Long-term care

Job summary

The Dayton VAMC is recruiting a Surgical & Procedural Care Nursing Clinical Outcomes Coordinator (COC). The COC is a registered nurse who coordinates quality improvement across all sections of the Surgical & Procedural Care Nursing Service.

Preferred experience includes process improvement, coordination of quality improvement in nursing care, and experience in surgical, procedural and/or specialty care nursing. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement and coordination of quality improvement in nursing care.
• Experience in surgical, procedural and/or specialty care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Identifying developmental and training needs of staff and providing or coordinating education and competency evaluation.
• Planning, prioritizing and scheduling education/competencies for staff.
• Monitoring unit data metrics, data mining/chart reviews, and reporting performance improvement data.

Skills

Process improvement

Quality improvement coordination

Nursing care

Surgical nursing

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Dayton VAMC is recruiting for a Surgical & Procedural Care Nursing Clinical Outcomes Coordinator (COC). The COC is a registered nurse who uses specialized knowledge and skills for the coordination of quality improvement across all sections of the Surgical & Procedural Care Nursing Service.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Identifying developmental and training needs of staff and providing or making provision for such development and training to include the design and implementation of orientation and competency evaluation of staff. Planning education/training and competencies to be accomplished by staff, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of training.

Assigning education/training to staff based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the training, and the capabilities of staff. Evaluating the performance of staff. Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to personnel on work. Maintaining continuous accreditation readiness of unit(s).

Responsible for understanding appropriate unit data metrics, data mining/chart reviews, reporting performance improvement data, participating in customer service/patient satisfaction metrics and reporting, supporting patient and employee safety, supporting and monitoring standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Responsible for completion of recurring quality metrics and reports in a timely manner.

Responsible for supporting and advancing evidence-based practice, quality improvement projects and/or research on unit(s) assigned. Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces as assigned to improve nursing practice and patient care. Actively develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with staff. The COC demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience: Experience in process improvement and coordination of quality improvement in nursing care. Experience in surgical, procedural and/or specialty care nursing.

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, 0700-1530 Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76624 – $163837/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.