Summary

The function of the Registered Nurse Shared Governance Coordinator/Evidence-Based Practice (SGC/EBP). The SGC will encourage creative thinking - collaboration - and transparency while guiding performance improvement efforts to produce the highest quality of care for our Veterans. Provides leadership and project management - quality improvement - and program promotion of Shared Governance (SG/EBP).

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/12836826
• 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: Recent experience with shared decision making - interprofessional/shared governance structures - decentralized leadership i.e
• unit-based practice councils - nursing-wide councils - and efforts to foster autonomous decision-making and professional practice
• Recent experience with evidenced-based practice projects and process improvement initiatives and outcomes
• Experience with committee Chair duties - productive meeting management skills - such as Robert's Rules of Order
• parliamentary procedures
• Masters degree in Nursing
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate lifting - heavy carrying - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking - standing - kneeling - repeated bending - climbing - legs only - Near vision correctable - far vision - ability to distinguished basic colors - ability to distinguish shades of colors - hearing and emotional stability.

Duties

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent - evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants - as appropriate to the setting
• The individual will assist in directing the provision of nursing education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation
• The Shared Governance Coordinator/Evidenced-Based Practice Registered Nurse role has responsibility for the infrastructure and day-to-day operations of SG and EBP - interacting with multidisciplinary teams of clinicians - operational staff - and other key stakeholders
• Serves as lead in planning - organizing - and executing SG events - including but not limited to the annual SG training
• Consults with SG teams to understand education - enrichment - measurement needs and areas of opportunity
• Partners with communications and others to determine effective organizational awareness and change management
• Evaluates and develops best practices for SG
• continually assesses structure looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and quality
• Develops and leads annual SG voting and training/development
• Maintains relevant supportive documents - including but not limited to the charter - by laws - and voting materials
• Develops and test solutions to improve SG
• Monitors functional data from SG and develops interventions to act when necessary
• (e.g. - staff satisfaction and productivity)
• Collect - analyze - and report on productivity and other SG related metrics
• support SG specific evidence-based practice - quality improvement initiatives
• and develops and implements measures to sustain and grow SG
• Works with nurse leaders in determining innovative approaches for measuring SG success
• The SGC will demonstrate leadership and creative approaches to develop and implement programs and activities designed to improve the quality of patient care and engagement of nursing staff to support a healthy work environment
• SGC ensuring nursing service engagement in areas to include Shared Governance Model
• The SGC understands the Shared Governance model and theories and ability to implement at the team level and beyond
• Demonstrates integration of nursing excellence standards resulting in improved outcomes at the team level and beyond
• Communicates both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders resulting in evidence of robust collaboration nursing system redesign
• Utilizes and implements LEAN Principles in change/project management at the team level and beyond
• Understands and utilizes leading and lagging measures and other quality improvement data
• Participates in strategic planning and alignment of goals with service level - facility level - and national organization goals
• The Shared Governance/EBP RN is responsible for the implementation of an evidence-based model and empowering nurses to make decisions about their practice based on evidence
• The incumbent will promote an inclusive environment fostering professional development - professional practice - engagement - collaboration - and teamwork for nursing staff while providing support and oversight to the Nursing Professional Governance Councils.The Shared Governance/EBP RN provides oversight and guidance to direct care nurse-driven patient safety initiatives - incorporating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) into policy and protocol development - performance monitoring and improvement - innovation - nursing workforce strategies - and actions to build the strongest possible nursing culture
• She/he will be responsible for coaching and mentoring direct care nurses regarding evidence-based practice
• 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: 7:30am - 4:00pm / Monday - Friday (flexible to meet needs of organization) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized