Nurse (Nursing Excellence Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• Coordinates and leads system-wide activities related to the Pathway to Excellence (PTE) designation and other nursing excellence and quality programs. Responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, developing and implementing strategies to address identified gaps, maintaining timelines for initial designation and re-designation, and coordinating all documentation and application processes to ensure full compliance with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) standards. Evaluates organizational readiness for submission and facilitates ongoing activities to achieve, demonstrate, and sustain PTE standards. Serves as the primary resource and subject matter expert on ANCC recognition programs for nursing excellence. The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). The nurse promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner (Patient and Family Centered Care). Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy, in protecting the health, safety, and rights of patients. . Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach. Demonstrates leadership by guiding practice in identifying and addressing concerns that impact patients and staff. Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues. Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on ADP Security. Maintains confidentiality of assigned access code and by exiting (logging out) from the ADP system when leaving terminal. Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes. Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only in order to meet health care needs. Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion. Does not use thumb-drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center, unless approval by the Director through OI&T has been granted. Demonstrates a commitment to EEO principles and applies EEO principles in all decisions, such as hiring practices. 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 Travel Required: 25% Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, supervisor discretion Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Joe.CamarenaContreras@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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