Registered Nurse - Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) Coordinator
What you'd do
Thank you for your interest in the Full-Time Registered Nurse - Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) Coordinator for Sterile Processing within the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital - Columbia, Missouri.
Major duties
General Description of Assigned Duties: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising the processing of devices. Provides oversight in the development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, and evaluation of critical and semi-critical medical devices within the Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) Program. Monitors, analyzes, and provides consultation on infection control issues regarding RMD. Participates in clinical rounds to assist in the need and verification of each service's SOPs for RMD. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex situations. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The RMD Coordinator Registered Nurse executes position responsibilities that demonstrate expert leadership, experience, and creative approaches in providing complex RMD situations. Responsible for providing clinical knowledge in the processes used for all critical, semi-critical, and non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment per manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU) throughout the facility. Responsible for the quality management, reprocessing activities pertaining to training, competency assessment, development of SOPs based on manufacturers' IFU, and aiding in succession planning for all areas of RME. Utilizes their in-depth clinical judgement as they assume responsibility for all functions within the RMD Program ensuring the clinical administrative appropriateness of services delivered. Functions as a liaison between clinical programs and non-clinical services which require the use of RMD (i.e., directives, findings, action plans, changes in manufacturers' IFU, etc.). Disseminates all information to appropriate personnel, serving as an education resource and content expert for RMD using only the latest evidence-based research on which to base their practice. Collaborates with other personnel in assuring that all staff understand the clinical evidence and reasoning regarding changes affecting the RMD Program and establishes a strong partnership with the Infection Prevention (IP) staff. The RMD Coordinator is a clinical consultative resource for all patient care areas to assure that all RMD is properly stored, used, and pre- treated according to clinical guidelines and reprocessed properly according to established scientific principles. This RMD Coordinator will provide oversight of compliance with directives and guidance relating to RMD. Executes leadership in the ability to present, lead, educate, and motivate all levels of nursing and hospital staff, including the executive level, to ensure compliance with RMD directives. Conducts RMD tracers in all areas of the facility that use RMD, facilitates reviews and revisions of all RME SOPs, develops and applies audit tools and other mechanisms to validate compliance with internal and external RMD policies and requirements, monitors adherence to training and competency requirements and related documentation, presents and/or facilitates formal staff education programs and informal training related to RMD compliance, critically reviews local RME SOPs for consistency with manufacturers' guidelines or Veterans Affairs guidance. The RMD Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and compliance of RMD processes within the recommended practices of various governing organizations, i.e., International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), Association of perioperative Registered Nurses , Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI), Veterans Health Administration directives and VISN policy and procedures. Oversees appropriate reprocessing of RMD to eliminate risk of infection and provide timely safe patient care in all patient care areas. Responsible for continuous quality improvement projects that result in improved services to all users of RMD. Utilizes collaborative strategies while working within and between disciplines. 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: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. 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.) NOTE: 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. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13006069. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees. Preferred Experience: Prior experience working with Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs), including cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization processes. Knowledge of infection control principles and regulations related to medical device reprocessing Experience with Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and/or VA standards for medical device reprocessing Demonstrated ability to conduct audits, inspections, or quality assurance activities related to sterile processing Previous leadership or coordinator experience in a sterile processing department, OR, or similar environment Experience developing and delivering employee education and training on RMD policies and procedures Familiarity with AAMI, AORN, or other professional guidelines regarding reusable medical equipment Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities Experience in policy/procedure development or process improvement initiatives Proficient in documentation, data collection, and maintaining records in accordance with regulatory requirements Effective communication skills for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, vendors, and stakeholders Ability to analyze trends and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance and patient safety Certification in sterile processing (e.g., CRCST, CBSPD) preferred but not required Proficiency with computerized systems for tracking and managing RMD inventory or workflow Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
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