Registered Nurse (Administrative Nursing Quality Outcomes Coordinator)

Registered Nurse - Administrative Nursing Quality Outcomes Coordinator The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as an Administrative Nursing Quality Outcomes Coordinator for the Finger Lakes Healthcare System. This position functions as a clinical expert and supports nursing quality, safety, performance improvement, data reporting, and regulatory readiness across the facility. Location: Bath, NY or Canandaigua, NY Salary: $71,948 - $126,196 per year Pay Scale & Grade: VN-00 Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Appointment Type: Permanent Remote/Telework: Not available Travel Required: 25% or less Key Responsibilities: Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of nursing quality metrics across the facility. Coordinate accurate data collection processes to support reliable, complete, and timely reporting. Analyze quality trends and present findings to nursing leadership, committees, and interdisciplinary teams. Support quality improvement initiatives focused on patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Develop, revise, and implement nursing policies and procedures in line with regulatory, accreditation, and best-practice standards. Serve as a resource for evidence-based practice and support integration of research and guidelines into clinical care. Collaborate with nurse managers, frontline staff, and specialty teams to advance quality-driven initiatives. Promote and monitor a culture of safety through event review, safety rounds, education, and improvement strategies. Provide staff education on performance metrics, quality initiatives, documentation practices, and process changes. Work with departments such as infection prevention, risk management, compliance, and patient experience. Support organizational readiness for accreditation surveys. Prepare and deliver quality dashboards, outcome reports, and presentations for leadership and committees. Contribute to strategic planning for nursing quality, safety priorities, and long-term performance goals. Basic Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Must be a graduate of a professional nursing program approved by an appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or otherwise meet VA nursing education requirements. Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Must meet VA Nurse qualification standards for the applicable grade and level. Must pass a background/security investigation. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination. Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA health care personnel. Must complete all required onboarding and application documentation. Preferred Experience: Program management experience. Knowledge of staffing methodology. Knowledge of nursing qualification standards. Strong clinical quality, data analysis, leadership, safety, compliance, and collaboration skills. Benefits: Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards. 50 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays. Federal retirement benefits, including a traditional pension and 401(k)-style savings plan with up to 5% agency contributions. Federal health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance options. Comprehensive VA Nurse Total Rewards package. Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET This is an open continuous announcement and may remain open until positions are filled. Qualified applications may be referred as needed or as additional vacancies occur. Applicants must submit all required documentation through USAJOBS by the closing date.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b2d185386