Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair seeks a Clinical Consultant RN to support Community Living Center nursing leadership by implementing evidence-based practices and evaluating practice effectiveness. The role may coordinate between community and VISN healthcare staff to ensure smooth Veteran transitions through the VA system.

Requirements include English proficiency, graduation from an approved nursing program, and current RN licensure in the United States.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required for direct patient care per policy.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by accrediting bodies (ACEN/CCNE) or equivalent.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state/DC or territory; GNT pathway noted.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Living Center nursing leadership in implementing evidence‑based practices.
• Facilitate patient care and evaluate effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Coordinate between community and VISN healthcare personnel during Veteran transitions within VA healthcare system.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

The Clinical Consultant RN supports Community Living Center nursing leadership in facilitating patient care through implementation of evidence-based practices and evaluation of effectiveness of practice. The CCRN may serve in a coordination role and executes position responsibilities that assists with collaboration between community and Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) healthcare personnel in the transition of Veterans through the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

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/13111368.

Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses such as long periods of continued walking, standing, sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling. Examples may include but are not limited to:

• significant amounts of time standing, assisting assigned patients
• utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.