Registered Nurse - Performance Improvement Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) - Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator. The coordinator provides evidence-based care, coordinates services across the continuum, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, reviews records for compliance, analyzes trends, and leads quality initiatives to support safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

The position operates within the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health System of care, which empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being and supports personalized health plans through healing relationships, healing environments, and connection to the Veteran’s community. The role supports the Veterans Health Administration mission to honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

This is an onsite federal nursing position with a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education, specialized nursing experience, and grade-determination criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including drug testing for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific patient care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to influence care outcomes.
• Participate in unit and program quality-improvement and customer-service initiatives.
• Provide evidence-based patient management, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Assist Veterans, families, and caregivers in accessing appropriate health care services.
• Evaluate care processes and outcomes to ensure services are timely and appropriate.
• Provide constructive peer feedback and support professional development.
• Share clinical knowledge, educational findings, and evidence-based practices.
• Review electronic health records and documentation for compliance with VA standards and directives.
• Train and consult with staff on performance-improvement matters.
• Review performance-improvement incidents, track trends, analyze data, and lead quality-improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain compliant policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term-care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree