Registered Nurse - SPS Clinical Quality Liaison

About the role

The Registered Nurse - SPS Clinical Quality Liaison serves as a clinical expert in sterile processing, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the nursing process related to the safe handling, processing, and management of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD).

Responsibilities

• Provides expert clinical guidance for critical and semi-critical RMD processes in accordance with manufacturers' instructions for use.
• Oversees all functions of the RMD Program, ensuring safe, appropriate, and compliant device processing and use.
• Serves as liaison between clinical programs, vendors, and loaner instrument services to support patient care needs.
• Functions as an education resource and content expert, disseminating current evidence-based RMD practices to staff.
• Collaborates with Infection Prevention and interdisciplinary teams to ensure understanding and implementation of RMD standards.
• Ensures compliance with governing standards (AORN - AAMI - IAHCSMM - VHA - VISN) and manages instrumentation availability and special requests.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports evidence-based practice, and fosters a safe, supportive learning environment for staff.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• 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: ACEN or CCNE
• 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
• 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)
• 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

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements
• Preferred Experience: Evidence of Belt/Systems Redesign training/experience/certification SNT/GNT/RNTTP completion
• Professional Governance participation
• Preceptor/charge nurse experience/training (combination of experience and training is acceptable)
• Evidence-Based Practice experience/training (combination of experience and training is acceptable)

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm with occasional rotation to 6:00am - 2:30pm for unit coverage