Nurse Recruiter (Remote) Temporary

Summary The Nurse Recruiter is a highly visible, accessible nurse leader who provides direct support for Nurse Recruitment and Retention across the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). This includes screening, interviewing, credentialing, boarding and the appointment process of applicants and current employees. Responsibilities The incumbent works in collaboration with Nursing Administration, Human Resources, Medical Staff Office and various other services throughout the facility to expedite the hiring, boarding and credentialing process for nurses. He/She is instrumental in recruiting, hiring, retaining and recognizing all levels of nursing staff. The incumbent reports administratively to the Nurse Manager for NRO/Occupational Health Service 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 The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Collaborates with all Services throughout the VAPAHCS who employ nurses and Human Resources Management Service to recruit and hire all levels of nursing staff throughout the facility including providing input in development of functional statements, screening, interviewing, credentialing, boarding and the appointment process of Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 nursing staff. Works collaboratively with all services with nursing staff to assess and forecast staffing needs and to implement measures to meet these needs and evaluate the effectiveness of the changes implemented. Electronically tracks variety of data, analyzes and prepares written and oral reports for presentations to a varied audience such as staff nurses, managers, Chiefs, Associate Director Patient Care Services, the Director, and outside agencies as requested. Acts as consultant/educator and serves as facility resource for NPSB, LVN and CNA salary determination, hiring processes and Staffing Office processes. Oversees the effective operation of the Nurse Professional Standards Board. Collaborates with Medical Staffing Office in VetPro credentialing process for RNs, LVNs, RNPs, and Advanced Practice Nurses with scope of practice. Acts as a change agent, fosters and demonstrates innovative and creative approaches to problem solving and process improvement in collaboration with team. Collaborates with the Nursing Service Administrative Officer and Human Resources Management Services to ensure compliance with service wide budgeted FTE. Works with Human Resources to advertise nursing vacancies using a variety of creative approaches including but not limited to job fairs. Communicates with applicants using a variety of measures, i.e. in-person, phone, fax, e-mail and letter correspondence regarding vacancies, qualifications, benefits and the appointment process. Collaborates with the ACNS (Associate Chief Nursing Service) Clinical Practice and Professional Development to facilitate placement and retention of new RN graduates and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs such as VALOR, SNT and New Grad. Collaborates with OWCP (Office of Worker's Compensation Program) Case Manager to facilitate placement of nursing staff. Works collaboratively with the Vetpro credentialing office, Human Resources Personnel Security Office, Contracting Officers, and various agencies to expedite the on-boarding and credentialing of all contract nursing staff, including review of health documents, facilitating security and privacy requirements for badge and education and orientation to hospital policies/procedures Work Schedule: 0730-1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorize Requirements Conditions of Employment U.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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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. English Language Proficiency. 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. (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., 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.) 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: 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. 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. *However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.