RN - Evidence Based Practice Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Hines, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Evidence Base Practice Coordinator (EBPC) will serve as a leader in change process for the promotion of sustainable outcomes; demonstrate a leadership role in enhancing group dynamics, process skills, and facilitating team decision making by using decision tools related to EBP. The EBPC fosters the integration of nursing and evidence-based best practice, including the translation of research finding into improving patient outcomes by the implementing and evaluating EBP.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• English Language Proficiency.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ( ACEN ) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware ( ICD ).
• 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.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
• Note: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or DNP preferred.
• ANCC certification preferred.
• 5 years of Acute Care/Critical Care/ED clinical experience highly preferred.
• Previous EPB and program coordinator experience preferred.
• ONS recognized certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, coordinating, and the evaluation of research related EBP project activities.
• Disseminate the results through presentations internal and external to Hines VA, by publicizing best practices through publications, presentations, and other formats to build nursing knowledge.
• Analyzing nursing practice for gaps in policy or procedure and nursing service practice enhancement opportunities.
• Serve as lead for organizing and executing EBP events, including but not limited to the annual EBP training and development.
• Serve as the EBP subject matter expert (SME) representative to various organizational committees, councils, and as the chair or co-chair of the EBP committee.
• Provide oversight of complex health care issues that influence health care and policy development, promoting the VHA vison and mission by adhering to ethical standards for process improvement and scientific inquiry.
• Participate in the review of literature to assure that policies, procedures, and ethical standards are protected.
• Ensure that education programs on the EBP process are in place and effective to meet the needs of nurses.
• Demonstrate integration of nursing excellence standards resulting in improved outcomes at the team level and beyond.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report on productivity and other EBP related metrics
• Support specific EBP, quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement measures to sustain and grow EBP activities.
• Develop and test solutions to improve EBP.
• Leads both local and organizational level workgroups and committees
• Ensure that the facility integrates well established EBP models for development, education and processes for improvement.
• Monitor functional data from EBP and develop interventions to act when necessary. (e.g., staff satisfaction and productivity).
• Formulates progress reports as required.
• Participates in strategic planning and alignment of goals with service level, facility level, and national organization goals.
• Keep abreast of best practice, research, and relevant clinical information to identify own educational and professional development needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

What This Job Offers

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