Registered Nurse-Reusable Medical Device Educator

Diversity Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Federal pension

Health benefits

Job summary

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System is seeking an RMD Educator to provide education and training for employees on Reusable Medical Devices. The role emphasizes compliance with VA guidelines, infection prevention collaboration, and maintaining high standards of patient safety.

The Educator will develop and deliver evidence-based training, lead competency assessments, and coordinate with clinical programs to implement SOPs based on manufacturers' IFU and VA guidance.

Qualifications

• Active State RN license.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by ACEN/CCNE.
• Current full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and training to VA employees on Reusable Medical Devices.
• Lead clinical education programs and SOP development based on IFU.
• Ensure RMD safety and compliance across the facility.

Skills

English proficiency

RN license

Nursing leadership

Education/training

Education

Registered Nurse license

Graduate nursing degree

Tools

Clinical instruction tools

Job description

Summary

The Reusable Medical Devises (RMD) Educator provides education and/or training to increase or maintain the knowledge and/or skills of the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System employees in response to mandates - needs assessments - and other requests associated with performance improvement plans - quality and patient safety recommendations - national or VISN initiatives in relation to Reusable Medical Devices.

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/13074303
• 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/
• Preferred Experience: BSN with 2 years pf OR and/or Sterile Processing experience
• Education and Sterile Processing certifications
• Physical Requirements: This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses for potentially long periods of time
• This may include walking - standing - stooping - bending - sitting - reaching - pushing - and pulling
• It may include moderate lifting/carrying - not greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) guidelines
• Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting and seek assistance or use mechanical lifts for weights greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines
• Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties - distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely
• The position requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties - and the use of hearing aids is permitted.

Duties

• The RMD Educator Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent - evidence based RMD practices
• Responsible for providing clinical knowledge in the processes used for all clinical - semi-clinical Reusable Medical Devises 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 RMD
• 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
• 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 educations resource and content expert for RMD using only the latest evidence-based research on which to base their practice
• Collaborates with other personnel in assuring that all staff understands the clinical evidence and reasoning regarding changes affecting the RMD Program and establishes a strong partnership with the infection Prevention (IP) staff
• The RMD Educator 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
• The RMD Educator 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 RMD 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 review local RMD SOPs for consistency with manufacturers' guidelines or Veterans Affairs (VA) guidance
• 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: Full-time Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm may include weekends and holidays
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized