Registered Nurse-BLS/ACLS Coordinator/REdi Program Manager

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is currently recruiting for a BLS & ACLS Coordinator/REdi Program Manager position.

Roles and Responsibilities: - Implements and manages the RQI Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Heartsaver Training programs within VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS in accordance with the American Heart Association (AHA) and VHA's Resuscitation Education Initiative (REdI). - Obtains and maintains REdI Program Director status for both BLS and ACLS. - Obtains AHA faculty status for BLS and ACLS through REdI. - Maintains expectations of REdI Program as outlined in REdI manuals, policies, and directives - Obtains and maintains BLS & ACLS Instructor status through REdI. - Ensures appropriate records and reports are maintained. - Assures compliance through tracking of staff enrolled in Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and or BLS HeartCode programs. - Maintains program resources (e.g. space, textbooks, equipment, and supplies), assuring proper working order. - Teaches BLS & ACLS instructor classes which includes the administration of all required paperwork and record- keeping. - Schedules BLS & ACLS classes and instructors. - Oversees Mock Code Program at the facility and assure program compliance. - Participates as an active member of the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS CPR committee - Participates as an active member of the VISN17 PD/Facility Sim Leads Collaborative- Quarterly Meeting - Collects and reports statistical data to the VISN17 Director of Learning Simulation, Simulation Learning, Evaluation, assessment, and Research Network (SimLEARN), and Life Support Programs (REdI) - Attend assigned training for managing education related programs. - Serves as a facility content expert related to BLS and ACLS. - Performs statistical reporting, evaluation, consultation and collaboration with non-VA facilities as well as other VA health care professionals and administrators. - Comprehends and maintains knowledge of current VA guidelines, policies, Federal regulations, and laws. - Possesses effective public speaking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and organizations. - Is comfortable in the role of administrator, educator, and direct services provider, as the needs of the program require be capable of providing strong leadership. - Advises facility and primary care leadership on clinical and administrative issues related to BLS/ACLS. Other duties as assigned. 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 through Friday 8am-430pm Telework: Available Ad Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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