Registered Nurse-Medical Staff Affairs Coordinator

<div><div><h3>Summary</h3><p>The Medical Staff Affairs Coordinator executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - creative approaches to management of complex clinical and administrative health care issues. Their primary responsibilities include oversight and adherence of Medical Staff By-Laws to standards - ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards for Medical Staff Affairs - medical staff support - performance measures and other process management for the Chief of Staff.</p></div><div><h3>Qualifications</h3><h3>Basic Requirements:</h3><ul><li>English Language Proficiency</li><li>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</li><li>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)</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>(Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)</li><li>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</li><li>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)</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>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/13071543</li><li>Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies</li><li>An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required</li><li>Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex</li><li>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</li><li>Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning</li><li>Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations</li><li>An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2</li><li>OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2</li><li>OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience</li><li>OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience</li><li>Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others</li><li>A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3</li><li>OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3</li><li>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</li><li>OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience</li><li>OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience</li><li>Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting</li><li>MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees</li><li>Preferred Experience: Prior leadership experience - in addition to knowledge of credentialing - and regulatory standards such as TJC would be preferred</li><li>Strong organizational skills - as well as effective communication skills to interact with medical staff - leadership - and regulatory bodies</li><li>Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/</li><li>Physical Requirements: This position may include a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nursing personnel such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling</li><li>Examples may include: Significant amounts of time standing assisting Veterans</li><li>Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.</li></ul></div><div><h3>Duties</h3><ul><li>Duties include but limited to: Provides oversight and coordination with Credentialing &amp; Privileging for FPPE - FPPE for Cause - and OPPE processes and tracking</li><li>Collaborates with Credentialing and Privileging on privileges standardization processes and monitoring compliance with Service Chiefs</li><li>In collaboration with Chief of Staff and Service Chiefs - coordinates By-Laws processes such as summary suspension - revocation and reduction of privileges</li><li>Collaborates with HR to ensure reporting to state licensing boards and the National Practitioner Data Bank is completed as required</li><li>Responsible for reporting required activities to the PSB and MEC</li><li>Participates in surveys - administrative rounds - and other local activities as required</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge in planning for the provision of nursing care and assisting with developing skills and judgement to utilize the nursing process in real situation</li><li>Has global understanding of how their areas of responsibility supports the system's mission and vision</li><li>Responsible and accountable for the planning - organization - and evaluation of effectiveness related to clinical - informatics - and/or administrative process changes - analyzing issues impeding change - developing corrective actions to expedite change - and assuring optimum utilization of available resources to maintain a climate conducive to quality patient care and employee satisfaction</li><li>Functions as a formal and informal educator</li><li>Serves as a liaison between internal and external customers - supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction</li><li>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 - 0800-1630</li><li>Telework: Ad-hoc</li><li>Virtual: This is not a virtual position</li><li>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</li><li>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</li></ul></div></div><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr