Registered Nurse-Clinical Nurse Leader(Recruitment/Relocation Incentive) EDRP Approved

Veterans Health Administration • Bonham, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) improves the quality of patient care and helps prepare nurses to thrive in the health care system. The CNL applies outcome-based practice and quality improvement, coordinates care for a distinct group of patients, and provides direct care in complex situations. The role collaborates with the Nurse Manager and frontline staff to assess nursing staff clinical expertise and practice. This master's-prepared clinician applies evidence-based practice so patients benefit from current care-delivery innovations. The CNL also works with management and the Shared Governance Structure to address care and culture disparities between units, and evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Program- or service-level outcomes must be broad and complex and may be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

The position collaborates in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines; provides peers with constructive feedback; organizes and leads care delivery to support continuity, access to care, discharge planning, and peer accountability; functions as an expert in clinical practice or assigned areas of responsibility; and uses professional standards, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and service activities.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Approved awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. The position is permanent, is not virtual, and does not offer telework. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800–1630.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Meet the applicable grade-level education and experience requirements for the nursing position.
• Complete a pre-employment physical evaluation and meet other pre-employment, security, and onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a two-year probationary period.
• If applying based on foreign education, provide the required foreign education equivalency documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Master's-prepared nurse.
• Active Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification.
• At least three years of acute care or critical care experience as an RN.
• At least two years of leadership experience.
• Active nursing certification other than CNL.
• Proficiency in completing PDSA and evidence-based practice projects.

Responsibilities

• Improve the quality of patient care and support nurses in the health care system through outcome-based practice and quality improvement.
• Coordinate care for a distinct group of patients and provide direct patient care in complex situations.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager and frontline staff to evaluate nursing staff clinical expertise and practice.
• Apply evidence-based practice and current care-delivery innovations.
• Work with management and the Shared Governance Structure to address care and culture disparities between units.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback for improvement.
• Lead and organize care delivery to support continuity of care, access to care, discharge planning, and peer accountability for practice.
• Function as an expert in clinical practice or areas related to assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Use professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and service activities.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with approved awards of up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years, subject to program requirements.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree