The RN Stroke Program Coordinator (0.5 FTE) and Acute Rehab Coordinator (0.5 FTE) is responsible for communicating and providing leadership for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Stroke Program as well as Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Acute Rehabilitation Program. The RN serves as a liaison between the PM&RS management, Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation (CIIRP) team, and 5D Acute Care Nursing staff to facilitate communication to ensure compliance with CARF.

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. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Graduate of a school of professional nursing: Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): accredits all levels of nursing programs, including clinical doctorate, masters/post master's certificate, baccalaureate, associate and diploma nursing education programs. (Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN in May 2013. however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, ACEN must be contacted directly via their email on the ACEN website to verify.) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and accredits nursing education programs at the bachelor and master's level. 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. Nursing bridge programs are accelerated nurse education programs which rely upon existing nursing knowledge and education. Graduates from nursing bridge programs that meet accreditation requirements specific grade level requirements in this standard must also be met in addition to the following: Master's Level Bridge Program Education Appointments Prior to Graduation. Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who achieve the level in their education in which they 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 a temporary basis for any period up to three years contingent upon full completion of the professional nursing education program, if education verification provided by the school supports the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) equivalency. Upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program, the Nurse may be converted to a permanent appointment under the provisions of section 7401(a)(1) of title 38. Failure to complete the bridge program on which the temporary appointment was based will result in termination of the appointment. Foreign Education: Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing who possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associate degree level Nursing education program. To grant credit towards an appointment based on foreign nursing education higher than the associate degree level, formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency accepted by VA such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) must be obtained. 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 - (a) An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. (b) Scope: Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. Nurse I Level II - (a) An ADN or Diploma in Nursing or One year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to a Nurse I, Level 1; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.(b) Scope: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. Nurse I Level III - (a) An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and Two years of professional nursing practice, one of which is a year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN with One year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR Master's degree in Nursing and no No professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a bachelor's degree in nursing and no additional nursing practice/experience. (b) Scope: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. Nurse II - (a) BSN with Two years of professional nursing experience, one of which is a year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR Master's degree in nursing and One year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; Master's degree in a related field with a bachelor's degree in nursing and One year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; Doctorate degree in nursing no professional nursing practice; Doctorate degree in a related field with a master's or bachelor's degree in nursing no professional nursing practice. (b) Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Nurse III - (a) Master's degree in nursing with two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; Master's degree in a related field with a bachelor's degree in nursing with Two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; Doctorate degree in nursing with One year of specialized nursing experience which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; Doctorate degree in a related field with a master's or bachelor's degree in nursing with One year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. (b) Scope. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.(c) Dimension Requirement. Nurses at Nurse III must meet ALL the following dimension requirements to qualify for Nurse III; i Practice. Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting; ii Veteran/Patient Driven Care. Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience. Satisfaction and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting; iii Leadership. Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the inter professional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. iv Professional Development. Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation, at the expert level, with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. v Evidence Based Practice/Research. Leads the identification and integration of evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization at the expert level with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

Education

Contacts

• Address CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: Jason Nelson
• Phone: 737-786-5730
• Email: [email protected]