Registered Nurse -Transition to Practice (RNTTP) Program Coordinator

<p>The Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC) is recruiting Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (RNTTP) Program Coordinator. The RNTTP Coordinator facilitates the transition of the nurse resident from a novice nurse and/or advanced beginner to a competent professional. The RNTTP Coordinator demonstrates leadership, experience, functions independently, and is responsible for leading the RNTTP Residency Program in achieving its mission, goals, and expected outcomes.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The major duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse Transition-to-Practice includes but are not limited to: The RNTTP Coordinator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the program based on established policies and guidelines consistent with the program mission, goals, and expected outcomes. The RNTTP Coordinator is responsible for the quality and quantity of program-specific training and establishes program initiatives and direction within limitations of available staff and budget. In collaboration with leadership, stakeholders, academic affiliates, and the program participants, promotes the transition from academia to clinical practice, integration into the organization, and socialization into the professional nurse role. Develops, maintains, and administers a formal, data-driven, systematic plan for appraising the effectiveness of the RNTTP Program and disseminates program outcomes. The RNTTP Coordinator facilitates the transition of the nurse resident from a novice nurse and/or advanced beginner to a competent professional. 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; 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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.