Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Leader) - EDRP Authorized

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care of all areas included within assignments. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Leads efforts with management and within the Shared Governance Structure to alleviate identified care and culture disparities between units.
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.
• Engages highly skilled clinicians in outcome-based practice and quality improvement.
• Oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in complex situations.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and frontline staff to evaluate the clinical expertise and practice of the nursing staff.
• Puts evidence-based practice into action to ensure that patients benefit from the latest innovations in care delivery.

Requirements

The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is to improve the quality of patient care and to better prepare nurses to thrive in the health care system.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduate of a school of professional nursing, Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Additional Education: Nurse (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) must possess a bachelor's level degree in nursing and a master's degree from an accredited CNL education program.
• Certification: Nurse (Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) must possess certification as a CNL from the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).