Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice Program Coordinator

Facility Registered Nurse Transition To Practice Program Coordinator The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The Facility Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RNTTP) Program Coordinator duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides generalized nursing education and professional development support to all nursing staff via informal &/or formal instruction, as a coach &/or mentor, and based upon the learning needs of the nursing population, Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the program based on established policies and guidelines consistent with the program mission, goals, and expected outcomes. Responsible for the quality and quantity of program-specific training and establishes program initiatives and direction within limitations of available staff and budget, Contributes to education for the transition from academia to clinical practice, integration into the organization, and socialization into the professional nurse role. Administers the facility developed formal, data-driven, systematic plan for appraising the effectiveness of the RNTTP Program and disseminates program outcomes. Facilities educational programs that promote ongoing professional development; i.e. Preceptor Development Program, Charge Nurse Development Program. Provides support to VA Nursing Student academic affiliations for VA STEP SNT program. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards