Registered Nurse - CNE Surgical Specialty Clinic and Special Procedures

Summary The Peri-Op Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) Registered Nurse (RN) has specialized knowledge of the diverse populations within the VA and competently provides education and guidance for the care provided by staff nurses. The Peri-Op Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special CNE is a professional registered nurse who provides high-quality, evidence-based education and clinical support to nursing staff through instructional expertise, leadership, and collaboration. Duties The

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Peri-Op Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures assumes the following major functions/duties and responsibilities expected of the role: 1. Collaborates with the Chief Nurse Nursing Education & Research (NEaR) and Peri-Op, NEaR Supervisory Program Manager, Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures management team, Clinical Nurse Specialists and NEaR CNEs to design and implement the Nursing Education strategic plan specific to assigned nursing staff. 2. Provides clinical leadership and consultation to establish, maintain, and evaluate standards of care and clinical practice within Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures. 3. Develops and maintains strategic educational plans and evidence-based programs for staff that align with facility goals, professional standards, and national benchmarks. 4. Designs, coordinates, and evaluates orientation, annual competencies, and ongoing education to enhance clinical proficiency, validates competencies, and promotes continuous learning. 5. In collaboration with Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures management team, implement and manage competency assessment processes, including Donna Wright competency methodology. 6. Leads simulation-based training, workshops, and clinical skill labs focused on: education deemed appropriate to areas and others as deemed necessary by management team, and facility requirements. 7. Mentors and develops nursing staff in critical thinking, prioritization, evidence-based decision-making, documentation, and professional communication to foster independent clinical judgment. 8. Promotes and facilitates evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects, mentoring staff in research utilization and practice innovation. 9. Collaborates on policy and procedure development, review, and implementation to ensure alignment with best practices and regulatory expectations in assigned areas. 10.Provides continuous education and updates regarding clinical changes, code management, emergency response, infection prevention, and evolving standards of care and competency validation. 11.Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assess learning needs, deliver targeted education, and promote patient-centered, high-quality care. 12.Leads and supports performance improvement projects aimed at improving key outcomes for designated areas. 13.Evaluates and reports educational outcomes using performance data, staff feedback, and unit metrics to guide improvements in teaching effectiveness and clinical performance. 14.Develops and sustains preceptor and mentorship programs, supporting nursing onboarding, professional development, and leadership growth in the Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures environment. 15.Provides instruction and support for nursing students and residents, coordinating with academic affiliates and supporting programs such as RNTTP, VA-STEP, and PB-RNR students. 16.Collaborates with Surgical Specialty Clinics and Special Procedures management team to conduct quality and safety rounds to assess practice standards, review patient outcomes, and staff development opportunities. 17.Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) and the Nursing Education & Research Department. 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 Preferred Experience: MSN preferred AACN Certification Preferred Formal experience as a Clinical Educator 3 years current surgical specialty clinical or preprocedural clinical experience preferred Documented evidence of ability to plan and execute orientation programs for all levels of staff Understanding of EBPI principles & demonstrated ability to mentor staff in this process Documented evidence of ability to develop competencies, policies Standards of Practice, and procedures Experience collaborating with the interdisciplinary team Work Schedule: Mon

• Fri 0700-1530 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 requirem