Staff Nurse (BCMA/Stroke Coordinator)
Location: Albuquerque New Mexico
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Staff Nurse (BCMA/Stroke Coordinator) right now, this position will be placed in New Mexico. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 968315
OUR MISSION: 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.
Failing to submit any documentation listed under the "Required Documents" tab by the closing date may result in loss of consideration.
Selectee salary and grade will be determined by a Professional Standards Board (PSB). The PSB is a peer review process. The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation Expenses are not authorized for this position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation Incentives are not authorized for this position.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board ! in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. 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. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
The Staff Nurse (BCMA/Stroke Coordinator) is responsible for coordination of all patient care activities related to BCMA across the organization. Responsibilities include but are not limited to knowledge of administrative manuals and policies, nursing procedures and policies, and the BCMA contingency plan. The BCMA Coordinator assures that patient care needs are provided in a safe environment and in a timely manner and is a resource person and consultant for clinical issues related to BCMA. The incumbent will use the BCMA clinical applications' techni! cal and user manuals, as well as technical references specific to clinical applications. Guidelines consist of accreditation agencies policies, Nursing Service policies and procedures, agency equipment regulations and directives, contracts, equipment manuals and specifications, and VA Regulatory Authority under Public Law. The BCMA Coordinator is responsible and accountable for the provision of information, education, training, and technical support for all nursing and allied health staff related to electronic documentation, software applications, and the coordination and direction of BCMA modules across the organization. She/he collaboratively interacts with the Nursing Service ADPAC and Education Department in order to provide comprehensive and expert nursing knowledge and information to this area, which will result in an interactive and collegial networking process. The BCMA-C generates reports, aggregates and trends data to provide specific and statistical data i.e. PRN! effectiveness and wristband scanning failures. The BCMA Coordinator se! rves as the co-chair of the multidisciplinary BCMA Committee with the Barcode Expansion Coordinator (BCE-C). The BCMA Coordinator possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. The BCMA Coordinator is responsible for the clinical, research and educational aspects of the assignment and other duties as assigned. He/she works in collaboration with all disciplines serviced by the BCMA computer software program throughout NMVAHCS. The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for performing chart audits of patients who have had a stroke, to determine compliance with national standards, entering data into the Stroke Quality dashboard, as well as the Inpatient Evaluation Center (IPEC) database. The Stroke-C is also responsible for providing the following patient and family education to patients who survive acute stroke: signs and symptoms of stroke, effects and prognosis of the stroke, ! potential complications, needs and rationales for treatments, patient compliance instructions for risk reduction programs, and post-stroke support services.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Staff Nurse Functional Statement / N/A
Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status Code: 1276
Background Information: NACI
This IS NOT a Supervisory Position
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS : U.S. Citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting C! ommission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CC! NE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. (The completion of course or equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)). 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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acc! eptable 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.
The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization; Professional Development: performance, education/career development; Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality; Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education r! equirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or d! egrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over): Straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing up to 12 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in t! he section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
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.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits pac! kage that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life ! insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition 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://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:22:46 GMT