RN - Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Job summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System seeks a Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator) to provide clinical knowledge for processing all Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) across critical, semi-critical, and non-critical categories in accordance with IFU.

Responsibilities include applying nursing processes, quality management, and coordinating with IP staff to ensure RMD program compliance with IAHCSMM, AORN, AMMI, and VHA directives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or equivalent
• State license - active and unrestricted
• Foreign nursing education requires degree evaluation
• English proficiency per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)

Responsibilities

• Apply all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising the processing of devices
• Provide clinical knowledge in the processes used for all critical - semi-critical - and non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) per IFU
• Implement quality management and reprocessing activities involving training, competency assessment, SOP development based on IFU, and succession planning for all RMD areas
• Collaborate with Infection Prevention staff to ensure staff understand the clinical evidence and reasoning behind RMD program changes
• Implement and ensure compliance of RMD processes per IAHCSMM, AORN, AMMI, and VHA directives and VISN procedures
• Preferred Experience: BSN, 1–2 years as clinical RN or Surgical Nursing; Sterile Processing or RMD education

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with BSN

Job description

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System seeks a Registered Nurse (Reusable Medical Devices Coordinator) to provide clinical knowledge for processing all Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) across critical, semi-critical, and non-critical categories in accordance with IFU.

Responsibilities include applying nursing processes, quality management, and coordinating with IP staff to ensure RMD program compliance with IAHCSMM, AORN, AMMI, and VHA directives.