RN- Clinical Coordinator
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ RN- Clinical Coordinator right now, this job will be placed in Nevada. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. VHA-593-13-JS-895153 RN, Clinical coordinator
"To fulfill President Lincoln's promise-"To care for him who 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?
Be a member of a top nursing leadership team providing compassionate health care to Veterans!
We are an employer of choice who provides excellence in patient-centered care, education, and research.
We value, trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
The Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) has a current RN vacancy for a RN, Clinical Coordinator
VHA provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The Veteran's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing rel! ationships in an optimal healing environment.
We are ! seeking new team members interested in working in this environment. We are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system. The team member must be willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.
We invite you to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged in promoting positive organizational change to improve business outcomes and create a positive healthcare experience for patients, families, and caregivers.
The incumbent is assigned to the Office of Nursing Service(ONS) and is accountable administratively and clinically for nursing practice to the Associate Director for the Patient Care/Nurse Executive through Deputy Chief Nurse/Inpatient. The RN, Clinical Coordinator functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and is responsible for the overall over! sight of all patient care units on their scheduled tour.
The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the overall patient flow of all patient care units and patient bed assignments (admissions, discharges, and transfers).
Relocation expense
: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship.
Full unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration.
Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience
Recent experience in Med/Surg, ICU, and/or ER nursing
AHA approved ACLS,BLS and Certifications as applicable
English language proficiency required.
DUTIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Manage the overall patient flow of all ! patient units and bed assignments (admissions, discharges, & transfers)! · Plan, organize, lead, implement, and evaluate the quality of nursing care on all patient care units. This may require minimal care to life-support measures; patient, family, and significant other education · Analyze problems in the delivery of patient care, develop corrective actions to expedite care
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Assure optimum utilization of available resources and maintain a climate conductive to high quality patient care and employee's/ patient satisfaction.
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S/He provides oversight in the care of others relative to continuity of care considering developmental
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Stage, cultural, economic and social differences among patient populations.
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S/he will monitor hospital resources and will determine when to place the facility on divert status when necessary.
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Support appropriate referral and discharge planning, and knowledge of legal implications.
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Demonstrates compet! ence in management and supervision, utilization of the nursing process, interpersonal skills, resource utilization, sound decision-making, and functions with high degree of self-direction.
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Supports staff professional growth through the delivery of evidence based in-service education
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S/He will manage safe staffing levels for all patient units during times of unplanned leave requests (i.e. sick leave)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- This Registered Nurse (RN) is a graduate of a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited school of nursing and meets Veterans Affairs (VA) professional and physical requirements as set forth in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Handbook
- Current, unrestricted nursing license from any of the 50 states, or territory or commonw! ealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia.
- Masters degree in Nursing or related field preferred
- 3-5 Years recent experience as an ICU, Medical -surgical, or Emergency Department nurse with progressive managerial experience/ responsibility (ie. Charge Nurse)
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board (NPSB) 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.
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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:
p! erformance, education/career development,
Collaboration;
collaboration, collegiality,
Scientific Inquiry:
quality of care, research.
Nurse I Level I
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
- A BSN with approximately 2-3 y! ears 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.
- 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.
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 conta! ined in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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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
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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 pla! n, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In add! ition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
If selected, a one (1) year commitment to this position is required.
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- Must be a U.S Citizen to apply for this position.
- You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.
- Applicants must submit all required documents at the time of applying. If documents are not received, the applicants will not be considered.
- Salary is based on Nurse Professional Standards Board.
- The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System uses Vet Pro Credentialing System.
- After appointment, you will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must successfully complete a background security investigat! ion before appointed into this position.
- Must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed
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- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying! shown in this announcement.
- Additional information on the qua! lification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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