Evidence Based Practice Coordinator Registered Nurse

The VA New Mexico Healthcare System is seeking an Evidence Based Practice Coordinator Registered Nurse to serve in our Clinical Care Outcomes!

The Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Nurse Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively with nursing and interprofessional colleagues on the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of process improvement and EBP projects. In partnership, the EBP Nurse Coordinator promotes research-related activities, including dissemination of results through internal and external presentations and publications in refereed journals. The EBP Nurse Coordinator serves as an expert consultant to mentor nursing staff, nursing leaders, and students in the utilization and dissemination of EBP.

The EBP Nurse Coordinator provides leadership in EBP related to complex health care issues that influence health care and policy development, promoting the VHA Mission. The EBP Nurse Coordinator demonstrates leadership in enhancing group dynamics and facilitating team decision-making to promote practice changes that lead to sustainable outcomes. Fosters a culture of clinical inquiry to facilitate the integration of research findings with patient values/preferences to improve the quality and delivery of care.

Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of EBP and process improvements, and collaboratively works with the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS), Deputy ADPCS, Chief Nurses, Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, front-line nurses, and other disciplines in the implementation of EBP into patient care practices to meet the organization's mission and goals. Identifies current trends in clinical research, EBP, and research utilization. Participates in or leads process improvement/EBP, staffing methodology, and other strategic plan initiatives to improve nurse-sensitive indicators and other quality metrics.

Collaborates with nurses, work groups, councils, and committees in reviewing the literature to assure that policies/procedures/protocols are evidenced-based and foster translation of research findings into practice. Collaborates with staff, other disciplines, faculty, students, and peers in developing, conducting, and evaluating EBP activities and programs. Participates in EBP education programs and monitors their effectiveness in advancing EBP competencies of nurses.

Disseminates best practice through publications, presentations, and other formats to build nursing knowledge. Keeps abreast of best practice, research, and relevant clinical information to identify own educational and professional development needs. Provides leadership within the profession, contributing to the professional growth and development of colleagues at the local, regional, state, and national level.

Collects and analyzes health care data to support coordinated and efficient and high-quality care improved Nursing processes and improve patient outcomes. Collaborates with Nurse Educators to formulate staff education plans to be carried out in formal and informal milieus. Computer literacy requirements include knowledge and experience with word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and presentation programs used at the facility and knowledge of computer hardware used by staff sufficient to instruct on and/or resolve issues related to use of computers.

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, 730am to 4pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized