This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

This position will work for the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence as a Research Nurse II. The Center requires critical support for clinical research testing to include cardiopulmonary exercise testing, obtaining blood samples via venipuncture, places intravenous (IV) lines and administers IV treatment and other clinical duties during onsite patient and research subject visits The Research Nurse promotes research-related activities, publishes in refereed journals, and seeks funding to support research studies and/or programs. Incumbent provides leadership in an integrated research program(s) related to complex healthcare issues that influence the VA mission, health care and policy development to create a culture of evidence based nursing practice. Is responsible and accountable for the coordination and evaluation of integrated programs that may cross service and/or discipline lines and is most optimally integrated within an academic affiliate and/or a VA Center of Excellence . The Research Nurse has responsibility and accountability for planning, organizing, directing and controlling issues involving nursing research at their VA facility, responding to internal and external communications., maintaining knowledge of and communicating regarding research activities. The Research Nurse is responsible for administrative functions of research studies or programs. They have the capacity to function as an administrator, educator. and consultant utilizing theory in collaboration with all services within clinical operations. Key relationships with staff are needed to (1) Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing organization-wide, (2) Collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care; and (3) Exhibits leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines, influence organizational mission and health care. The Research Nurse is also focused on training and mentoring the next generation of VA researchers. This position involves a full-range of complex programs/services essential to the mission of the specific VA health care system, VISN and VA Central Office. The incumbent is accountable for the success and outcomes of their program. This position: (1) Assists clinical partners to carry out the functions and activities expected of them, (2) Mentors nurse colleagues and other health care providers to carry out the functions and activities related to research, (3) Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of research standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing and health services organization-wide, (4) Assists in policy-making activities as related to research in customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs, and (5) Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain research training programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. In addition, this position has a broad scope of responsibility, an ongoing program of study, a strong publication record and strong collaborative relationships with universities, with VA network(s) and facilities, and/or national research centers in VHA or private sector. The incumbent maintains an activerole in broad and complex research studies that have an impact on health care of the Veteran. Seeks and obtainsMerit Review, Nursing Research Initiative, Investigator Initiator Research, QUERI, CDA, or other equivalent level funding (NIH, AHRQ, NSF, private foundations, etc.) for their research. 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, Day shift Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Adhoc telework available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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: cardiac or cardiopulmonary stress testing, cardiovascular diagnostic testing, and/or cardiac telemetry 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: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. In the performance of duties, the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: Megan Gardner
• Phone: 585-393-7766
• Email: [email protected]