Summary

The Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator (Sterile Processing) Registered Nurse is located at the Dublin VA Health Care System

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• 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
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12965862
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience: One (1 )year specialized knowledge in infection control - sterile processing - and high-level disinfection - along with the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage process improvements Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult - age 18 - to the elderly adult - age 65 and over
• This position requires visual acuity (glasses permitted) - keen hearing (hearing aid permitted) - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - lifting - carrying - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures - or home settings
• Use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment.

Duties

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) Coordinator Registered Nurse executes position responsibilities that demonstrate expert leadership - experience - and creative approaches in providing complex RMD situations
• Responsible for providing clinical knowledge in the processes used for all critical - semi-critical - and non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) per manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU) throughout the facility
• Responsible for the quality management - reprocessing activities pertaining to training - competency assessment - development of SOPs based on manufacturers' IFU - and aiding in succession planning for all areas of RME
• Utilizes their in-depth clinical judgement as they assume responsibility for all functions within the RMD Program ensuring the clinical administrative appropriateness of services delivered
• The RMD Registered Nurse functions as a liaison between clinical programs and non-clinical services which require the use of RMD (i.e. - directives - findings - action plans - changes in manufacturers' IFU - etc.)
• Disseminates all information to appropriate personnel - serving as an education resource and content expert for RMD using only the latest evidence-based research on which to base their practice
• This RMD collaborates with other personnel in assuring that all staff understand the clinical evidence and reasoning regarding changes affecting the RMD Program and establishes a strong partnership with the Infection Prevention (IP) staff
• The RMD Coordinator is a clinical consultative resource for all patient care areas to assure that all RMD is properly stored - used - and pre- treated according to clinical guidelines and reprocessed properly according to established scientific principles
• This RMD Coordinator will provide oversight of compliance with directives and guidance relating to RMD
• Executes leadership in the ability to present - lead - educate - and motivate all levels of nursing and hospital staff - including the executive level - to ensure compliance with RMD directives
• Conducts RMD tracers in all areas of the facility that use RMD - facilitates reviews and revisions of all RME SOPs - develops and applies audit tools and other mechanisms to validate compliance with internal and external RMD policies and requirements - monitors adherence to training and competency requirements and related documentation - presents and/or facilitates formal staff education programs and informal training related to RMD compliance - critically reviews local RME SOPs for consistency with manufacturers' guidelines or Veterans Affairs (VA) guidance
• The RMD Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and compliance of RMD processes within the recommended practices of various governing organizations - i.e. - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) - Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives and VISN policy and procedures
• Oversees appropriate reprocessing of RMD to eliminate risk of infection and provide timely safe patient care in all patient care areas
• Responsible for continuous quality improvement projects that result in improved services to all users of RMD
• Utilizes collaborative strategies while working within and between disciplines
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 7:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized