Registered Nurse (Pathway to Excellence and Magnet Recognition Coordinator)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Pathway to Excellence and Magnet Recognition Coordinator)

• Focus: Nursing process accountability, program coordination, patient education, and emergency/surge support

Description

Coordinate the Pathway to Excellence and Magnet/Recognition nursing program outcomes, serving as a subject-matter expert and supporting documented service- or program-level results. Deliver age-specific nursing care across the continuum—assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions—while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes and patient satisfaction. Support surge/crisis operations as assigned by implementing emergency staffing plans, operational procedures, and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert for the Pathway to Excellence and Magnet/Recognition program

• Ensure documented outcomes at the program/service level

• Influence care outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration

• Support Nursing Emergency Operations Coordinator during surge/crisis (staffing plans, procedures, protocols) as assigned

• Apply professional nursing principles and knowledge in nursing practice to develop initiatives, structures, programs, policies, and tools that support patient-centered care and excellence in nursing care delivery

• Administer medications and procedures

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or meet VA policy exception for non-citizens)

• Basic written and spoken English proficiency

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA-approved education/licensure equivalency pathway

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC (or GNT temporary exception while actively pursuing licensure)

• Background/security investigation clearance

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)

• Pass urinalysis screening if assigned to a testing-designated position

• Complete VA online onboarding and provide acceptable identification

• Comply with required seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Serve a 2-year probationary period and obtain written certification to continue employment

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Up to 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• May carry many federal insurance programs into retirement

Work Schedule

Monday–Friday, 0730–1600