Registered Nurse Stroke Coordinator

Registered Nurse Stroke Coordinator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): New Orleans, Louisiana

Salary Range: $73741 - $139549 Per Year

Job Summary: The Stroke Coordinator Registered Nurse focuses on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The Stroke Coordinator provides principles and theories with limited application of critical thinking skills. The Stroke Coordinator provides patient management care coordination and discharge/deposition planning for inpatient and outpatient settings.

Major Duties:

• The Stroke Coordinator ensures the care for the stroke patient throughout the continuum and collaborates with stroke leadership team members to ensure comprehensive medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnosis for inpatient units. The Stroke Coordinator will include stroke education, reporting and marketing for the stroke program throughout Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System. The Stroke coordinator provides quality and ensures regulatory compliance for the stroke program by providing education and development opportunities for staff members. The Stroke Coordinator works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, including nursing and neurology to deliver patient care services which are part of SLVHCS. The Stroke Coordinator ensures that stroke care is provided according to evidence-based practice across the continuum of care and includes the professional development of clinical staff and community awareness in the strategic plan for stroke care. The Stroke Coordinator supports research and integrates it into the delivery of patient care. The Stroke Coordinator coordinates care with multiple providers across all levels of sites of care. Coordination also includes assuring services interface with the Veteran Affairs and community programs to provide continuity of care to patients. The Stroke Coordinator utilizes databases to provide population management to track patient care through all episodes of care. This position evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services. The Stroke Coordinator advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and proper interaction. The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for providing continuous patient and staff education about neurological assessments, recovery practices and future needs/requirements for a successful stroke program. This position also demonstrates cognitive decision-making, communication, and counseling to address the patient's needs. The Stroke Coordinator also provides monitoring of proper medication management, treatment plans, and team goals. 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 07:00am-04:30pm. Subject to changed based on the facility needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12945841. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees. Preferred experiences: -2 years or more VHA experience -2 years current Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or Neurologic Nursing experience -Current ACLS certification -Ability to work independently Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over, Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds, Straight pulling (2 hours), Pushing, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours), Standing(8 hours), Kneeling (1/4 hours), Repeated bending (2 hours) Both legs required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13'' to 16'' to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental and emotional stability work with infections PT Covid-19, TB etc. Environmental Factors: Excessive noise, intermittent, Radiant energy, Electrical energy, Slippery or uneven walking surfaces, Unusual fatigue factors(working) Working with hands in water, Working closely with others, Working alone, Protracted or irregular hours of work, Irregular hours of work, wearing aseptic mask

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/04/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12945841. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04