Registered Nurse Coordinator - Preventative Management and Disruptive Behavior

SummaryThis position for a Registered Nurse Coordinator in Preventative Management and Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) is located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lebanon - Pennsylvania.QualificationsBasic Requirements:English Language ProficiencyIn 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 EnglishGraduate 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 programUpon 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 programCredit 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 ColumbiaGraduate 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/certificationGrade 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 gradeThe 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/12949056Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competenciesAn Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing requiredNurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complexAn 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 requiredNurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planningSelf-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situationsAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experienceOR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experienceNurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersA BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experienceOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experienceNurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice settingMSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 IIIOR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 degreesPreferred Experience: Minimum 3-5 years progressive full-time clinical nursing experience demonstrating excellence in direct patient care and complex clinical decision-makingAt least 2 years in professional/staff development - including needs assessment - curriculum design - instructional delivery - competency validation - and program evaluationExperience coordinating training - and collaboration across servicesProficiency with learning management systems and ability to track training assignments - completions - and required reportsDemonstrated leadership in interprofessional collaboration - participation in committees/councils - and mentoring/coaching to support HRO and I CARE principlesExperience coordinating fiscal - space - and human resources needed to support training deliveryAbility to lead evidence-based practice and performance improvement initiatives with measurable outcomesStrong communication - organization - and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage competing prioritiesReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.DutiesPMDB Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) has position responsibilities that demonstrate experience - and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomesDemonstrates performance that improves the care for a group of patientsValidates understanding of the rationale for processes and decisionsQuestions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based careDemonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing prioritiesDemonstrates competence in practice and decision-making - deliberate planning - and critical thinking skillsCollaborates with all services in assessing and evaluating the need for PMDB education - training - and continuing education related to mandatory requirements and individual or group needsDemonstrates competencies in Principles of Adult Learning - instructional skills - competency assessment - development and validation methodologies - communication skills - strategic planning skills - and creation/visionary skillsThe PMDB Coordinator is accountable for the development and delivery of the PMDB Program including needs assessments - planning - implementation - and evaluationResponsible for the assignment of additional levels of PMDB training to employees based on the facility's annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA)Develop and implement information systems to track service education and prevention activitiesCollaborate with facility leadership and Quality & Performance to ensure facility policies are compliant with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements regarding workplace violence prevention trainingPartners with Education to track training assignments and completions for all facility staffSubmits training plans - assignments - and completions to the Veterans Affairs Central office (VACO) PMDB Program per VACO PMDB Program instructionsThe PMDB Coordinator ensures PMDB Facility Trainers are initially certified by completing a Train-The-Trainer (TTT) course and then recertified via the annual PMDB Trainer Recalibration Conference or a Facility Trainer Recertification Assessment (FTRA) every 4 yearsCoordinates assignment of PMDB Facility TrainersDocuments and tracks which levels each PMDB Facility Trainer is certified to teach to ensure they teach enough classes in that level each year to maintain training skillsEnsures facility Master Trainers perform their minimum courses per year and recalibration every 2 yearsEnsures employees assigned to provide training have sufficient methods - times - and opportunities to complete biennial skills assessment to determine if retraining is neededCoordinates fiscal - space and human resources sufficient to conduct facility trainings at all levelsCompletes all appropriate documentation for local conference approval and travel necessary to implement the PMDB programEnsures access to all available PMDB training curriculum and training tools are available to Facility Trainers and Master TrainersAdditional duties assignedVA 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 - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Travel required: 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this positionTelework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized