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The Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center is seeking a well-qualified Registered Nurse to serve as the Specialty Clinic Nurse Educator (SCNE). The SCNE will provide educational support and orientation, training, and ongoing competency oversight to all specialty clinic areas with a strong emphasis in hematology/oncology infusion clinic.
01/15/2022 to 01/19/2022
$55,405 - $106,201 per year
Education and length of practice will be considered by the Nursing Professional Standards Board in determining salary (grade and step).
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CBSR-11349147-22-VLK
630372600
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This external vacancy announcement is open to all qualified applicants. There is a separate vacancy announcement open to all current, permanent federal government employees for this same position. If you are a current, federal government employee, please see internal announcement number 11349146.
The Registered Nurse Specialty Clinic Nurse Educator (SCNE) SCNE demonstrates advanced clinical expertise in assessment, identification, and treatment of the complex responses of patients and families to actual or potential health problems, prevention of illness and injury, and maintenance of wellness and provision of comfort and will provide educational support and orientation, training, and ongoing competency oversight to all specialty clinic areas with a strong emphasis in hematology/oncology infusion clinic. He/she synthesizes complex biopsychosocial data to influence health outcomes of the patient.
The role is designed to promote and advance the practice of acute care and critical care and includes nursing leadership, collaboration, advocacy, facilitation of learning, research utilization, evidence-based practice, program development and program management. The SCNE fosters an interdisciplinary approach to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, and translation of research into clinical practice.
The RN SCNE provides collaborative leadership in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation related to the specific medical/surgical care area and nursing, across care lines as defined in the criteria based functional statements. He/she is directed toward achieving quality, cost-effective outcomes through patient/client care, by influencing and guiding the practice of other medical/surgical nurses and nursing personnel, and by influencing the healthcare organization to support nursing practice. The SCNE demonstrates the ability to manage change and empower others to influence clinical practice of the ill patient/family through clinical judgment, facilitation of learning, clinical inquiry, systems thinking, collaboration, advocacy, and caring practices.
The Specialty Clinic Nurse Educator:
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING YOUR EDUCATION:
Testing Designated Position: 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.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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, résumé, 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 by a Nurse Professional Standards Board 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 four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. 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.
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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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/19/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11349147.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, the HR Specialist will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
When the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued to the selecting official of this position and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such. The applicants referred may be contacted directly by the selecting official for this position (not HR) for an interview.
All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Fort Thomas, Kentucky serving fifteen counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with six Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. Cincinnati VAMC also supports a secondary campus located in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.
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