Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hematology/Oncology

Summary

This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for assistance.

Duties

• The Oncology - Special Procedures - Infusion Center CNS assumes the following major functions/duties expected of the role: 1
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager (NM) and Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) Special Procedures/Infusion Center to provide clinical leadership for Special Procedures - and Infusion Center staff
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• Facilitate - develop - coordinate - and collaborate orientation - clinical competencies and required educational directives with the Special Procedures and Infusion Center Unit Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager
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• Facilitate - coordinate - and lead development and completion of initial competencies for Special Procedures - and Infusion Center nursing staff
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• Facilitate - coordinate - and lead development and completion of ongoing competencies for the Special Procedures - Infusion Center nursing staff and nursing service as needed
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• Coordinates - plans - implements and evaluates competencies specifically chemotherapy and hazardous drugs for non-chemotherapy competent staff
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• Assists with simulation or other training as indicated for chemotherapy education and assessing chemotherapy competency
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• Coordinates and provides Special Procedures - Infusion Center - and hospital wide oncology nursing educational programs and activities
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• Mentors Special Procedures - Infusion Center - nursing staff and VASDHS staff to develop leadership and preceptor skills
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• Uses advance clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning - decision-making and evaluation outcomes
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• Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities
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• Systematically evaluates current practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational process within area of expertise
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• Collaborates with NMs and ANMs to disseminate accreditation standards and ensures staff compliance to assure area/unit meets accreditation standards and regulatory agency requirements
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• Collaborates and participates with Special Procedures - Infusion Center nursing and VASDHS staff in the selection and process of performance measure improvement
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• Leads nursing and interprofessional groups that address concerns related to cancer care
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• Collaborates with the oncology team regarding policies - practice issues - medications - or procedures
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• Provides direct or indirect care for patients in the Special Procedures/Infusion Center and for patients with a cancer diagnosis throughout VASDHS when appropriate
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• Documents all direct patient care provided using CPRS - according to unit and facility policies and procedures
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• Assist Nursing Education and Research leadership with evidence-based practice to VASDHS employees
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• Completes electronic progress notes in a problem-oriented format
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• Maintains mandatory and clinical competencies for the position including certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) from American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or from a VA-approved certifying body
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• Coordinates with CNS group to provide orientation and cross-coverage for all inpatient and outpatient care units
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• Consultant and coordinates clinical nursing practice
• Provides clinical consultation to nurses caring for VASDHS oncology patients as needed including other departments and to other health care team members
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• Serves as a consultant to all unit-based committees - and on other interdisciplinary task forces and committees as appropriate
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• Assists with consultations as needed on policies and procedures
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• Support Special Procedures/Infusion Center NM and Nursing Education nurse manager in the development of a strategic educational plan
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• Participates and reviews Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) - Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - Mock Tracers and sentinel events
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• Provides instruction/mentoring/precepting for nursing students and graduate nursing students in the CNS role - DNP - or PhD as appropriate
• 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: Monday - Friday - 0700-1530 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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