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Nurse (Nursing Excellence Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Mather AFB, CA $106K – $209K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →Coordinates and leads system-wide activities related to the Pathway to Excellence (PTE) designation and other nursing excellence and quality programs.
- →Responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, developing and implementing strategies to address identified gaps, maintaining timelines for initial designation and re-designation, and coordinating all documentation and application processes to ensure full compliance with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) standards.
- →Evaluates organizational readiness for submission and facilitates ongoing activities to achieve, demonstrate, and sustain PTE standards.
- →Serves as the primary resource and subject matter expert on ANCC recognition programs for nursing excellence.
- →The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).
- →The nurse promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).
- →Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices.
- →Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner (Patient and Family Centered Care).
- →Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy, in protecting the health, safety, and rights of patients. .
- →Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees.
- →Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach.
- →Demonstrates leadership by guiding practice in identifying and addressing concerns that impact patients and staff.
- →Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues.
- →Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on ADP Security.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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