Carl Vinson VAMC is seeking Registered Nurses to serve in the role of Community Living Center (CLC) Nurse Educators. The focus of the individual's performance encompasses a combination of clinical, administrative, educational, and research. The CLC Nurse Educator must demonstrate performance in leadership that is broad enough to impact more than one individual patient care area. Announcement will be open until all positions are filled. Certificates are sent to the Nurse Manager every two weeks.

Duties

The Nurse Educator (NE) (Nurse III) demonstrates leadership in the application of the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes, and/or systems, improving outcomes at the program or service level. Some of the duties: The CLC NE demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise, leadership, and skills necessary to identify, coordinate, and/or provide discipline-specific education, as well as leadership training, professional staff development, and emerging needs, to all levels of staff. The CLC NE works independently and effectively with diverse teams to promote organizational learning outcomes. He/she possesses the knowledge, skills, and leadership qualities to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. The CLC NE designs, enhances , and evaluates education-related consortiums to facilitate learning and augment the continuum of quality care delivery. Education planning is accomplished through coordination with a nursing process framework, adult learning/ educational theory, research, and well-developed clinical expertise. The CLC NE works under the direct supervision of the Chief Nurse of Geriatrics & Extended Care (CNGEC). The CLC NE coordinates, facilitates, and supports staff education and responds to assessed learning needs. The CLC NE establishes and maintains productive relationships throughout the organization and relates effectively to internal/external customers, their families, and the community. He/she is delegated major responsibilities for the formulation and implementation of education programs and related activities. The CLC NE plans, coordinates, and implements educational programs for the nursing staff. S/he assists with the clinical orientation of nursing staff and serves as a role model, content expert, and mentor. Provides clinical supervision, assesses competency levels, performance, and skill abilities, and instructs personnel. She/he coordinates and collaborates with the Chief Nurse of Geriatrics & Extended Care (CNGEC) and CLC Managers to ensure that a competency program is available for those in need of performance improvement and/or remediation. She/he assists nursing staff with patient data collection, patient assessment, formulating a patient plan, administration of medication, critical thinking processes, and decision-making skills. Monitors the continuity and quality of patient care delivered by staff under their scope of responsibility. The CLC NE (Nurse III) employees a variety of methodologies to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate employee educational training needs. The CLC NE (Nurse III) exhibits the ability to evaluate and design clinical/administrative information, data learning/management procedures, systems, and reports. She/he has specialized expertise to assess, design, and evaluate a broad range of clinical and administrative educational programs and information technology data systems and the ability to utilize education principles, theories, and professional nursing practice to achieve staff development. The CLC NE is also responsible and accountable for maintaining the training required and may be assigned additional duties that reflect the educational, experiential, and competency requirements outlined in the five Dimensions of Nursing Practice with the associated elements: Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday (Must be flexible to occasionally work off tour to include weekends for training) Compressed/Flexible: NA Telework: NA Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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 before completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed temporarily 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 than 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/12369985. 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 demonstrates s 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 demonstrates s 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 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 s position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the 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. 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. Preferred Experience: MSN in Nursing Education or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of current Adult-Medical Surgical or Geriatric Nursing experience, as well as 3 years of previous clinical experience strongly preferred. Experience in developing content and educational offerings preferred. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be also required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to wear protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift.

Contacts

• Address Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021 US
• Name: NANNETTE MCCLENDON
• Phone: 478-246-8860
• Email: [email protected]