Registered Nurse - Excellence Coordinator

* 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/12952629 * 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: 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 don 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. Duties * Duties include but not limited to: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills - and technically competent practice with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence (PTE) and Magnet Recognition programs while developing technical skills to maintain nursing excellence * Influences organizational outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to carry out functions and activities that support nursing excellence * Responsible and accountable for integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence the organizational mission * Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines and executes position responsibilities that demonstrate creative approaches to program management and analysis * Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the delivery of care for Veterans and organizational performance * The Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Excellence has fundamental experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform - integrating theoretical concepts - basic critical thinking skills - and technically skilled practice * Fosters positive professional practice environments by building - supporting - and creating alignments for nursing excellence and steering innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement across the facility - Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) - and enterprise * Requires or authorizes employees to formulate - determine - or influence the polices of Veterans Affairs (VA) * Demonstrates leadership and creative approaches to the design and implementation of programs and initiatives that improve patient outcomes and engagement of nursing staff related to professional (shared) governance - evidenced-based practice (EBP) - a high reliability organization (HRO) - and other performance improvement (PI) tenants * The RN - Nursing Excellence demonstrates participation in strategic planning and alignment of goals at the service - facility - and national level * Applies knowledge of data - information - processes - organizational interactions - skills - and analytical expertise - as well as systems - networks - and information exchange capabilities to document outcome * Assumes leadership in promoting professional development and provides coaching and mentoring to nursing staff * The RN - Nursing Excellence is responsible for program development related to professional governance - EBP - PI - and professional development * project implementation * oversight of data collection and analysis * designing useful decision support systems * delivering educational experiences * enhancing lifelong learning * and supporting healthcare innovation * Areas of responsibility include all patient care areas in which nursing services are delivered regardless of organizational alignment * Experience in Pathway to Excellence and Magnet Program Coordination strongly required * Proven experience in project management * Strong background in publication and programmatic application writing * Excellent organizational - communication - and interpersonal skills are required * Ability to work collaboratively and foster a culture of shared decision making among diverse leaders and stakeholders * Solid background in using Press Ganey - NDNQI for data analysis and QI methodologies * Strong understanding of shared governance principles * Proficiency in utilizing computerized databases and various analysis tools * 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: Full Time - Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Extended hours as needed * Subject to change based on organizational needs.) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position * Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized