RN (Nurse Educator)
Location: New York New York
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of RN (Nurse Educator) right now, this occupation will be placed in New York. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 855586
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System is currently recruiting for an RN (Educator) in our Education Service at our Montrose Cam! pus (may have to travel to Castle Point Campus and CBOCs)
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?
Your salary and grade will be determined by the 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.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the! nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans t! hrough the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,
Appointment of persons with disabilities
; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and
Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English language proficiency required.
DUTIES:
The Nurse Educator is responsible and accountable for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs and activities based on assessed l! earning needs of the staff.
Incumbent provides consultation and education to medical center staff.
Incumbent provides leadership on interdisciplinary committees and/or other groups.
The incumbent will be actively involved in simulation education, and will actively participate in classroom teaching, unit in-services, and facilitation of continuing medical education.
The incumbent will demonstrate expertise in clinical practice and skills, problem solving skills, and decision-making skills.
The Educator is responsible and accountable to the Clinical Education Manager.
Incumbent will be required to travel to both campuses and to the CBOCs, and will occasionally be required to work evenings/nights/weekends to meet learning needs of the staff. Master's Degree in Nursing or related field with 5 years successful nursing practice is preferred.
BCLS instructor preferred.
ACLS certification/instructor preferred. !
Documented evidence of experience in developing and implementi! ng staff development programs for professional and non-professional nursing staff preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate excellence in interpersonal relationship skills and all aspects of oral and written communication.
Applicants should be self-directed and proficient in Microsoft Office.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. 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 Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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 Columb! ia
. 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.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English
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Applicant's education 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. 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.
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,
Profess! ional Development:
performance, education/career development,
Collaboration;
collaboration, collegiality,
Scientific Inquiry:
quality of care, research. Education/Experience Requirements:
MSN Preferred.
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Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
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Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or 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.
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Nurse I Level III - 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.
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Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 ye! ars 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.
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Nurse III - 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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
A BSN is required for this position.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Fede! ral Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their applicatio! n 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 contained 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.
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 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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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 occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:03:04 GMT