The Nurse Manager (Resuscitation Education Initiative Program Director) also functions as an intermediate-level clinical expert and serves as the supervisor/coordinator of Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP), as well as the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) RN Program Director. The individual must possess intermediate-level skills and knowledge of the simulation and the prevention of disruptive behavior processes.

Duties

The Nurse Manager (Resuscitation Education Initiative Program Director) will assess, plan, design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate educational offerings to clinically active staff. The individual assists in the development and administration of simulation programs and other educational technologies for innovative approaches in training and education for interdisciplinary staff at all levels and locations. Acts as a resource regarding the scope of simulation potential to meet education and training needs throughout the organization. Will provide simulations using Just Culture and No Harm concepts promoting the facility's goal to become a High Reliability Organization. The Nurse Manager (Resuscitation Education Initiative Program Director) is expected to exhibit leadership in professional nursing by serving on committees, providing mentorship to professional nurses, students and residents and to contribute to his/her own self development. The individual is expected to establish his/herself as an enthusiastic, highly supportive colleague within the Simulation team. This position is composed of an education component, unit specific competencies, and a performance component. Major duties include, but may not be limited to: a. Maintains operational aspects of the EISP, REdI/Simulation and PMDB programs. b. The incumbent provides technical and administrative/clinical supervision to a unit of the following: Two REdI/Simulation instructors, and one REdI/Simulation /EISP(back-up) program instructor, two clinical PMDB instructors and two non-clinical PMDB instructors. c. Maintains professional relationships with colleagues in the Nursing Education Department, Nursing Faculty, Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center's managers and other personnel throughout the organization. d. Works closely with colleagues within VISN 9 and nationally to develop, standardize and administer Simulation programs throughout the organization and is responsible to have a working knowledge of all active programs and the flexibility to travel to any Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center site (including CBOCs) to deliver education, training and orientation to personnel in all programs offered. e. Identifies patient care issues through direct observation, Joint Patient Safety Reporting, and/or other reporting mechanisms and develops education to address specific gaps in patient care processes. f. Acts as a champion for High Reliability Organizational (HRO) practices through vertical and/or horizontal communication with key stakeholders to identify gaps in processes and implement innovative change in the clinical practice areas. g. Participates in the overall quality review of BLS/ACLS/Simulation REdI Programs to measure effectiveness of program on direct patient care practices. h. Reports to announced emergency situations which utilize BLS/ACLS strategies, when possible. Observes patient care practices, provides feedback/debrief of practices, and evaluates performance and competency to develop ongoing strategic plan for emergency response in the VA Medical Center. i. Reports to announced incidents requiring the "SOF Team" (Show of Force), when possible. Acts as subject matter expert in de-escalation techniques and supports staff in providing a safe plan of action for all involved parties when responding to a Veteran in crisis. j. The Nurse Manager (Resuscitation Education Initiative Program Director) is responsible and accountable for the coordination and evaluation of integrated programs that may cross service and/or discipline lines and facilitating focus on multidisciplinary care processes to meet the needs of our Veterans. Preferred Experience: Preferred Doctorate of Nursing Education or Practice and/or related field. Supervisory experience with employees, employee incentive scholarship programs. Experience with Basic Life Support/Advanced Life Support Programs 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 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Pay Schedule: NY66 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis 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 that 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/12588471. 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 II Demonstrates 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 III Demonstrates 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 the 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 position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to 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: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: To perform in a fully successful manner, the individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, or pulling without assistance from another patient care provider or significant other. Utilizes Safe Patient handling equipment. The incumbent will be exposed to fluoroscopy and must be able to wear lead protective equipment for extended periods of time. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Employee Health Clinic policy. There will be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.

Contacts

• Address Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 US
• Name: Jennifer Bilotti
• Phone: 224-713-5993
• Email: [email protected]