Job opening: Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Lab Nursing Education Coordinator
Salary: $65 083 - 113 392 per year
Published at: Aug 02 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
There is a Full-Time (80 hours per two week pay period) positions for a GI RN Nurse Educator. The Nurse Educator will provide education and support, as directed, for operational and clinical direction within the Acute Nursing Outpatient Division. This position is full-time with tour flexibility as needed for education.
Duties
The Nurse Educator is responsible and accountable for the development and delivery of staff development and educational programming. The Educator is responsible for the monitoring of competencies and their documentation, ensuring program effectiveness by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. He/she assists in the monitoring of compliance with Medical Center and Nursing policies as well as accrediting agencies. The Educator will actively participate in workshop/continuing education programs for the inpatient team as well as function in classroom teaching environments, clinical arenas and simulation lab setting. He/she will support & facilitate any program specific initiatives that are required to support innovative veteran healthcare.
Preferences:
Knowledge and experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Lab nursing specialty areas
Knowledge of statistics and computer programs (Microsoft Office) and ability to maintain and prepare reports regarding employee education compliance data.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide coaching and mentoring.
Knowledge of principles of quality and performance management, patient safety and evaluation techniques and ability to support various improvement activities.
Leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care
Certification in Gastroenterology specialty or applicable area preferred
Knowledge and experience with LEAN system thinking principles.
MSN/BSN preferred
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: Days, FT
Telework: As determined by the agency policy. May be considered for highly qualified applicants.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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.
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.
Preferred Experience:
Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide coaching and mentoring.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive orientation process for new hires, nursing students, and nurse residents in hiring unit.
Knowledge of principles of quality and performance management, patient safety and evaluation techniques and ability to support various improvement activities.
Travel may be required to support Cerner or other EHR implementation within VISN 12.
Knowledge and experience with LEAN system thinking principles.
BSN or MSN preferred
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.
Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Contacts
- Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center
5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295
US
- Name: Christopher Horsley
- Phone: (414) 384-2000 X42946
- Email: [email protected]
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