Registered Nurse (Clinical Documentation Integrity)

Veterans Health Administration • Providence, RI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Clinical Documentation Integrity) position is within the Chief of Staff service at the Providence VA Healthcare System in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week. The nurse demonstrates integrated practice, responsibility, and accountability for analysis within the service and influences the organizational mission. The role follows established policies and guidelines, collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence outcomes, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives and customer service programs.

The nurse plans and delivers technically competent patient care in accordance with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. The position includes accountability for nursing practice, appropriate delegation and follow-up, organizing and completing assignments safely and on time, and assisting team members as needed. The nurse participates in interdisciplinary care development, implementation, and evaluation; leads and organizes care delivery to support continuity and peer accountability; and applies advanced clinical knowledge to guide staff planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. The nurse also leads improvement efforts using nursing expertise and demonstrates outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, professional nursing experience, and grade-level criteria applicable to the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation; applicants selected for testing-designated positions are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis.
• Register for Selective Service if required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section.
• Provide required SF-50 documentation if applicable to the applicant.
• Use only qualifying education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must meet the stated equivalency documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) certificate and training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver technically competent patient care in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Remain accountable for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks, ensuring delegated tasks are completed by team members.
• Manage nursing care, organize and complete assignments safely and timely, and assist team members as necessary.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• Lead and organize care delivery to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice in alignment with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Apply nursing expertise to lead improvement efforts and demonstrate outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and customer service programs.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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