Registered Nurse, Accreditation Nurse Coordinator
Location: Birmingham Alabama
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Registered Nurse, Accreditation Nurse Coordinator right now, this position will be placed in Alabama. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number: 899151
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him w! ho shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Please read the entire announcement before ! beginning the application process to ensure you submit all the! required documents. All applicable forms must be complete and signed prior to uploading.
NOTE: If you apply for this position electronically (On-Line), you do not need to apply manually using the OPM Form 1203-FX (OPM-Occupational Questionnaire). If you complete and fax the OPM Form 1203-FX to the designated fax number listed in this vacancy announcement, It will override your previous application you have already submitted electronically (On-Line). Therefore, please apply for this position using one method only (i.e., apply electronically [On-Line] or apply manually using the OPM Form 1203-FX). If you apply using both the electronic (On-Line) and manual (OPM FORM 1203-FX) methods, it will result in a duplicate processing error and you may lose consideration for this position.
The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) is an integral part of the Medical community that provides acute, tertiary, medical, and surgical care to Veterans of A! labama. The Medical Center provides care to a veteran population of 420,000 in Alabama and treats approximately 57,000 unique veterans annually. The medical center serves as a referral center for this area with 138 operating beds with care provided in almost all medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.
Birmingham, AL is located in the heart of the Southeastern United States and is a progressive center for medical research, banking, music, technology, art, engineering, and higher education.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The Accreditation Readiness Coordinator is a Registered Nurse responsible for continuous readiness of Patient Care Service for acc! reditation and regulatory agency review and compliance (Joint Commissio! n, Inspector General, etc.); performance and quality measures; and program monitors and actions (PFCC, CAT). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to management of processes related to survey readiness, root cause analysis actions, peer review actions, process actions, LEAN actions, EPRP monitors, IPEC monitors, tracers, chart reviews, employee surveys, environment of care surveillance. The Accreditation Readiness Coordinator will be responsible for compiling data and communicating information to nurse leadership in a format that is conducive for utilization in decision making, strategic planning and performance improvement. The Accreditation Readiness Coordinator will also assist the Nursing Informatics Coordinator in managing electronic nursing documentation systems Vista, CPRS, BCMA, and Essentris; troubleshooting hardware/software issues; assisting with Clinical Bar Code committee and VISN 7 BCMA committee activities; and electronic nursing documentation system ! reporting. The Accreditation Readiness Coordinator will also provide support to the nurse recruiter regarding staffing methodology, PEV and VANOD processes. This position requires excellent computer knowledge and skills; and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Share Point.
Tour of Duty: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with flexibility as needed.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses a re not authorized for this position and will not be reimbursed.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA Handbook 5005/2, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3g).
Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant. The National League for Nursing! Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing! Education (CCNE). 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. 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.
Licensure : 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.
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated! to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Nurse I, level I-Associate Degree or diploma in nursing; no experience
- Nurse I, level 2-Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, approx. 1 year experience OR Associate Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors in a related field, no experience, OR BSN, no experience
- Nurse I, Level 3-Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing, approx. 2-3 years experience OR Assoc! iates Degree or Diploma in Nursing and Bachelors degree in a related fi! eld, approx. 1-2 years experience OR BSN, approx. 1-2 years experience OR MSN or related field with a BSN or BachelorÂ's degree in related field, no experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
Master's Degree in Nursing or related field with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an NLN accrediited program highly desired
Current BLS certifcation !
Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field
Minimum of five (5) years of successful nursing practice in the ambulatory care and/or acute care setting
Minimum of two (2) years experience and demonstrated knowledge in the application of VISTA, CPRS, and BCMA computer programs
Documented evidence of experience in utilizing, developing and implementing nursing research
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relationship skills
Demonstrated skills in all aspects of oral and written communications
Demonstrated ability to be dependable, self-directed, and flexible, including flexibility in assignment and time scheduling
Physical Standards: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 ( http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Polic! y.htm ). Functional requirements include light lifting under 15 lbs, li! ght carrying 15-44 lbs, walking and standing and standing for up to 8 hours, use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to read type written characters (glasses permitted), ability to hear the whispered voice (hearing aid permitted), repeated bending for up to 8 hours, etc.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2 or http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0610.htm
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees! from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applicatio! ns, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appoint! ment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of ben! efits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/about-va/index.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 25 May 2013 03:08:23 GMT
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