Summary

Join the Hampton VA Team! The Registered Nurse - GEC Nurse Clinician is a professional nurse with a broad-based clinical knowledge appointed to effectively implement health promotion - prevention - and management of patients with chronic illness and those at the end of life.

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/13066614
• 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 required
• Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations - operative/invasive procedures - or home settings
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who"" are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete- annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment
• Position specific duties/expectations are detailed in the associated competency and should be performed once the competency has been validated.

Duties

• General Description of Assigned Duties: The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician is responsible and accountable for the provision of educational programs - orientation and training activities - unit and facility in-services - and the facilitation of Elsevier and TMS training for all Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) nursing staff within the Nursing - GEC service line practice areas
• The Nursing - GEC practice areas include Community Living Centers - Hospice and Palliative Care - and Home-based Primary Care
• The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician is a skilled Registered Nurse with a background in the education of nurses - who can work independently to optimize patient care - patient safety and operational efficiency
• Nurse Clinician assists with developing unit orientation - annual and Just-In-Time unit-based competencies and will provide in the moment education as needed with staff
• The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician facilitates the orientation of new staff
• coordinates and plans clinical experience and specialty rotation with new staff
• Collaborate with other Nurse Clinicians in the development of in-services - competencies - and evaluations of knowledge and skills taught
• The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician must establish and maintain productive relationships throughout the organization and relate effectively to internal/external customers - their families - and the community
• Attend local and VISN meetings regarding education and compliance as applicable
• The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician will also coordinate local education opportunities within the organization and outside of the organization
• Ensure staff are compliant with survey readiness for Ascellon - Joint Commission - and other surveying bodies
• The Nursing - GEC Nurse Clinician demonstrates knowledge and ability to facilitate adult learning while demonstrating excellent communication skills (written - verbal - non-verbal) and effective use of technology in communications
• The Registered Nurse in the Community Living Centers (CLCs) and Hospice/Palliative Care Unit is a professional nurse that is accountable for assessing - planning - implementing - and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care outcomes
• They provide care for ongoing nursing care to Long-Term Care Residents and perform an array of clinical skills such as medication administration - IV infusions - PCA pumps - Tube Feedings - PICC lines - Wound Care - Pressure Injury Prevention strategies - Tracheostomy care - Electrocardiograms (EKG) - Ostomy Care - end of life care and palliative care
• The RN demonstrates proficiency using the nursing process in providing care for residents with complex nursing care needs
• Guides and directs other who provide resident-centered care
• Completes initial assessments and reassessments of the resident's condition and response to treatment
• Initiates follow-up as needed
• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse II GEC Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing expert - evidence-based education to staff
• Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in the Nursing - GEC practice area: the Community Living Centers - Hospice and Palliative Care - and Home-Based Primary Care
• The GEC Nurse Clinician understands instructional design - implementation - and application related to education and training
• Performs learning needs assessments - develops educational training for clinical staff within organization
• Assists with the orientation of new employees - evaluation of their progress in the orientation process - and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies
• Monitors and tracks BLS/Advanced Life Support (ALS) compliance within Nursing - GEC
• Collaborates with Nursing - the GEC leadership team to support and evaluate responses to emergency responses withing Nursing - GEC service line
• Participates - and evaluates mock codes
• Preferred Experience: Nursing Home and/or Long-Term Care Required BLS & ACLS 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: Variable shifts available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized