Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator). The Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator)is responsible for providing clinical knowledge in the processes used for all critical, semi-critical, and non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) per manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU) throughout the facility.

• The duties of the Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator) include, but are not limited to: Applying all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising the processing of devices. Providing clinical knowledge in the processes used for all critical, semi-critical, and non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RMD) per manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU) throughout the facility. Implementing quality management and reprocessing activities pertaining to training, competency assessment, development of SOP's based on manufacturers' IFU, and aiding in succession planning for all areas of RMD. Collaborating with other personnel in assuring that all staff understand the clinical evidence and reasoning regarding changes affecting the RMD Program and establishes a strong partnership with the Infection Prevention (IP) staff. Implementing and ensuring compliance of RMD processes within the recommended practices of various governing organizations, i.e., International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives and VISN policy and procedures. Preferred Experience: BSN 1-2 years as clinical RN or Surgical Nursing General knowledge/demonstration of Sterile Processing or RMD Education 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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