Nurse (Staff Development Coordinator)

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate education, validate competency, and provide orientation and ongoing education for the service unit. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Responsibilities

• Assess educational, training, and performance needs throughout the service unit and plan, implement, and evaluate staff development and clinical education programs to improve employee performance and quality of patient care.
• Plan and develop in-service education programs by establishing learning objectives, course content, teaching methods, examination tools, and evaluation criteria in collaboration with department supervisors and staff.
• Coordinate and implement the new employee orientation program, including developing individualized curricula, coordinating preceptor-based orientation, evaluating learner outcomes, and revising programs to meet organizational and employee needs.
• Maintain the hospital-wide competency program by assisting departments with developing, assessing, validating, and evaluating employee competencies and supporting annual competency requirements through observation and demonstration of clinical practice.
• Coordinate and provide required clinical education and certification training while supporting compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Indian Health Service (IHS), federal and state regulatory requirements, Standards of Nursing Practice, and facility requirements.

Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Education: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
• Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

For the GS-11 Grade Level:

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; OR
• Possession of a diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) performing specific duties related to clinical education, staff development, and competency validation.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.