Registered Nurse Nursing Excellence & High Reliability Organization (HRO) Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced RN to serve as the Nursing Excellence Coordinator and HRO Coordinator. The role advances professional nursing practice, quality, and safety by aligning nursing practice models with High Reliability principles across the facility.

Preferred candidates hold an MSN or higher with leadership in nursing excellence, governance, and education. This on-site position involves strategic planning, coaching, and cross-organization collaboration

Qualifications

• English proficiency required for direct patient care as per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Graduate of an nursing program approved by an accrediting body (ACEN or CCNE).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in a U.S. state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nursing Excellence and HRO program coordination across the facility.
• Foster professional practice environments and nursing governance aligned with VA standards.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve safety and quality of care.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Education

RN licensure in the United States

Approved nursing program (ACEN/CCNE)

Job description

Summary

General Description of Assigned Duties: Functions as an expert clinician in a dual - integrated capacity as the facility's Nursing Excellence Coordinator and High Reliability Organization (HRO) Coordinator - advancing professional nursing practice - quality - and safety outcomes by aligning nursing professional practice models - American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence (PTE) and Magnet Recognition program - with facility-wide High Reliability principles.

Summary

General Description of Assigned Duties: Functions as an expert clinician in a dual - integrated capacity as the facility's Nursing Excellence Coordinator and High Reliability Organization (HRO) Coordinator - advancing professional nursing practice - quality - and safety outcomes by aligning nursing professional practice models - American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence (PTE) and Magnet Recognition program - with facility-wide High Reliability principles.

Qualifications

• 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/13062525
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of 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 This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Duties

• Preferred Experience: Master's prepared RN with both HRO and Shared Governance experience
• Assigned duties but not limited to: The Nurse Registered Nurse - Nursing Excellence & HRO Program Coordinator demonstrates expert leadership - experience - and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomes
• Fosters positive professional practice environments by building - supporting - and creating alignments for nursing excellence and steering innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement across the facility - Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) - and enterprise
• Requires or authorizes employees to formulate - determine - or influence the polices of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• The RN - Nursing Excellence & HRO Coordinator demonstrates participation in strategic planning and alignment of goals at the service - facility - and national level
• Applies knowledge of data - information - processes - organizational interactions - skills - and analytical expertise - as well as systems - networks - and information exchange capabilities to document outcome
• Assumes leadership in promoting professional development and provides coaching and mentoring to nursing staff
• The RN - Nursing Excellence & HRO Program Coordinator is responsible for program development related to professional governance - EBP - HRO - PI - and professional development
• project implementation
• oversight of data collection and analysis
• designing useful decision support systems
• delivering educational experiences
• enhancing lifelong learning
• and supporting healthcare innovation
• Areas of responsibility include all patient care areas in which nursing services are delivered regardless of organizational alignment
• The RN - Nursing Excellence & HRO Program Coordinator executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership - detailed planning - professional communication - creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of safety/healthcare program development and possess an ability to organize priorities
• Performs duties directly contributing to high quality and safe patient care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Duties require the ability to apply specialized principles and practices to ensure a systems approach to healthcare delivery
• 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: Mondays-Fridays 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Eligibility: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments