Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Area of consideration: 1. Current permanent employees of the Madison VA Hospital including Baraboo, Beaver Dam, Rockford, Freeport, and Janesville CBOCs. 2. Current permanent employees of the VA . 3. U.S Citizens

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The CLC/HBPC/EPRP Registered Nurse Is the primary support and liaison for the CLC and HBPC for survey to assist the Survey Accreditation Facilitator.

The primary roles and duties for this position are responsible for auditing and investigating that affect the internal security of the agency. This position is directly responsible for protecting the internal security of the agency through investigations/audits of patient care records for several purposes such as fact finding, sentinel events, surveillance, performance improvement, root cause analyses, FMEA, and regulatory agency requests (i.e. OIG, TJC, OMI, OWP, etc.) which affect the security of William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital by ensuring that the duties are discharged with honesty and integrity and the activities are imperative to the functional operation of the agency in carrying out its mission.

The CLC/HBPC/EPRP Registered Nurse:

• Demonstrates expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of specific processes for the Organizational Improvement and Quality Program.
• Uses current trends and relevant theory to identify and analyze issues/problems and systematically analyzes clinical records.
• Maintains current knowledge in the field of Performance Improvement and clinical practice.
• Uses the Robust Improvement System to appropriately to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to maintain and promote a program to improve outcomes.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care using established criteria.
• Uses systematic reviews to evaluate current clinical and administrative practices and to identify patterns and trends.
• Identifies changes needed to improve quality of care and initiates projects to address them. Evaluate current clinical and administrative practices using systematic reviews identifying patterns and trends.
• Provides leadership with specific performance improvement initiatives/projects.
• Identifies and evaluates evidence-based practice findings and best practices and recommends implementation when appropriate.
• Systematically collects and analyzes data, accurately interrupts the results, and reports findings with appropriate recommendations. Displays data in a clear manner.
• Uses benchmarking when available.
• Demonstrates expertise in accreditation standards and federal regulations, and serves as an internal resource for staff.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to improve compliance with external/internal accrediting bodies.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures and assists with the implementation of them. Conducts policy review.
• Uses professional and scientific literature in problem-solving.
• Evaluates data for its reliability and validity.
• Uses evidence-based and research findings as appropriate to improve the quality of care. Instructs hospital staff in principles of Organizational Improvement.
• Attends educational activities and VA continuing education programs to increase knowledge related to Organizational Improvement.
• Completes mandatory annual reviews.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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.)

• BSN or Higher preferred
• Data abstraction and review experience preferred
• 2-3 years acute care experience preferred
• Accreditation continual readiness experience preferred

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered 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.

Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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