Registered Nurse - Community -VA Buffalo

Buffalo. Buffalo VA. Duties include but are not limited to:The Community Care (CC) Coordinator - Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. The RN will assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care by following procedures per established policies and guidelines.The incumbent will use nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess, organize, facilitate, and guide Veterans through their full range of care options including internal/direct care in Veterans Affairs (VA) and care in the community. The RN serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process by supporting the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care, empower Veterans to make more informed care decisions, and ensure eligible Veterans who want to receive care in the community are referred and scheduled into the community.The CC Coordinator will comply with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information. He/she will utilize delegation of authority, if applicable, to function at their highest level of role performance and align high-quality care with key performance indicators to ensure practice standards meet patient care needs.Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs and fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.FULL DUTIES LISTED AT Western New York Healthcare System3495 Bailey AvenueBuffalo, NY 14215US

Created: 2026-04-04