Summary
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.
Duties
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
Requirements
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.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.