RN - Evidence Based Practice Coordinator

Summary The Registered Nurse Evidence Base Practice Coordinator (EBPC) will serve as a leader in change process for the promotion of sustainable outcomes; demonstrate a leadership role in enhancing group dynamics, process skills, and facilitating team decision making by using decision tools related to EBP. The EBPC fosters the integration of nursing and evidence-based best practice, including the translation of research finding into improving patient outcomes by the implementing and evaluating EBP. Duties The EBPC is responsible for working collaboratively with the Associate Director of Patient Care and Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care, multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, operational staff, students, and other key stakeholders: Developing, implementing, coordinating, and the evaluation of research related EBP project activities. Disseminate the results through presentations internal and external to Hines VA, by publicizing best practices through publications, presentations, and other formats to build nursing knowledge. Analyzing nursing practice for gaps in policy or procedure and nursing service practice enhancement opportunities. Serve as lead for organizing and executing EBP events, including but not limited to the annual EBP training and development. Serve as the EBP subject matter expert (SME) representative to various organizational committees, councils, and as the chair or co-chair of the EBP committee. Provide oversight of complex health care issues that influence health care and policy development, promoting the VHA vison and mission by adhering to ethical standards for process improvement and scientific inquiry. Participate in the review of literature to assure that policies, procedures, and ethical standards are protected. Ensure that education programs on the EBP process are in place and effective to meet the needs of nurses. Demonstrate integration of nursing excellence standards resulting in improved outcomes at the team level and beyond. Collect, analyze, interpret, and report on productivity and other EBP related metrics Support specific EBP, quality improvement initiatives. Develop and implement measures to sustain and grow EBP activities. Develop and test solutions to improve EBP. Leads both local and organizational level workgroups and committees Ensure that the facility integrates well established EBP models for development, education and processes for improvement. Monitor functional data from EBP and develop interventions to act when necessary. (e.g., staff satisfaction and productivity). Formulates progress reports as required. Participates in strategic planning and alignment of goals with service level, facility level, and national organization goals. Keep abreast of best practice, research, and relevant clinical information to identify own educational and professional development needs. 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: Monday

• Friday: 0730-1600. Overlap to other Tours as needed for off tour staff training needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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: 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. Nur