Registered Nurse; RN - Cardiology Care Coordinator - Specialty Care

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Care Coordinator - Specialty Care
There is a current RN Cardiology Care Coordinator position open at the Milwaukee VAMC under the Med Specialty Division.

The Cardiology Care Coordinator (RN) is responsible for independently managing and coordinating care for patients undergoing evaluation and treatment for advanced cardiovascular disease, procedures, and therapies. This includes delivering patient education, ensuring continuity of care, and supporting clinical decision-making throughout the treatment process.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing patient referrals, monitoring patient progress, reviewing test results, supporting providers in developing treatment plans, facilitating communication between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to optimize outcomes and enhance patient experience.

The Care Coordinator collaborates closely with electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, heart failure specialists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals. This partnership spans inpatient and outpatient settings, within both the VHA and local private healthcare facilities to ensure seamless care transitions and optimal patient outcomes.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off:
Up to 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:

Day Shift, Monday-Friday with variable start times

Telework:
Not available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized