This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and bending. Incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient and employee needs. ["The Implant Coordinator (IC) is responsible for spearheading the New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) Implant Program (IP), including planning, assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the Implant Program, coordinating the process of acquiring receiving and storing and issuing biological, and non-biological tissue purchased for used at NYHHS VA. Duties include but not limited to; Provides interprofessional educational programs, based on assessed learning needs of staff on the Implant Program. Demonstrates leadership by developing and coordinating programs to improve quality of care and organizational processes relating to acquisition, storage & issuance of tissue. Promotes quality patient care in the Implant and Tissue Program. Keeps current with research to provide evidence-based care and leadership on Implant and Tissue program. Serves as a consultant to the hospital and all disciplines on issues related to the Implant and Tissue Program. Coordinates Implant and Tissue performance improvement activities, consultation, and staff education, using evidenced based articles and information. As a change agent, the IC promotes an environment that embraces new knowledge, innovations, and improvements. The IC acts as a liaison with all procedure areas where biological and non-biological tissue are implanted. Refines data systems to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Serves as liaison with internal and external regulatory agencies for the Implant and Tissue Program. Documents in CPRC/VISTA all tissue implant information and complies with documentation and return of tissue usage information cards requested by source facilities. Responsible for all tissue acquired from a licensed tissue bank and FDA approve vendor, and for recording and storage based on manufacturer recommended temperature and other IFU information. Complies with manufacturer's Information for Use (IFU)/guidelines for tissue preparation. Reviews patient's VISTA/CPRS medical record and electronic log for tracing all tissues from the source facility to all recipients or other final disposition as biohazard waste. Maintains daily records to show that tissues are stored at required temperatures in compliance with the manufacturer's IFU. Ensures that documents relating to source facility, original numeric or alpha numeric and lot identification, expiration dates and all recipients are retained for a minimum of ten years as required by Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 12.70.35 from the date of distribution, transplantation, disposition or expiration of tissue. Complies with Infection Control guidelines and collaborates with the Infection Control Manager/Program Manager regarding investigation of all recipients adverse events including transmission or other complication/s suspected of being directly related to tissue use. Initiates and competes incident report via Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) and Adverse Drug Event (ADE) relating to post-transplant infections or adverse events. 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: 8:00am - 4:30pm Location: (1) NY Campus / (1) Brooklyn Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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