Summary

The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to serve as a Oncology Research Clinical Analyst - supporting high-impact clinical research initiatives that advance the health and well-being of our nation's Veterans.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 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
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• 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. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• 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.) Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12976683
• 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
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• 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
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience: Minimum one year of recent Registered Nurse experience - preferably in an oncology - hematology/oncology - or cancer center clinical setting
• Prior experience supporting clinical trials - including activities such as patient screening - informed consent processes - protocol implementation - documentation - and data collection in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Strong Communication and Organization skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience coordinating care for complex patients - with emphasis on patient education - safety - self-management - and satisfaction
• Working knowledge of clinical research operations - including regulatory compliance - documentation standards - and protocol adherence
• Experience in clinical data analysis - data validation - identifying discrepancies - and supporting quality improvement or performance improvement initiatives
• Ability to train or educate peers on clinical workflows - research procedures - or software/data systems - demonstrating leadership and professional development skills
• Proficiency with clinical software - databases - and data management
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service

Duties

• The Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse serves as an integral member of the Oncology Clinical and Research Team - supporting evidence-based care - research operations - and data-driven performance improvement across the service
• The nurse delivers foundational and progressively advanced research and clinical analysis skills while applying clinical judgment - protocol knowledge - and analytical expertise to ensure safe patient care - accurate data collection - and adherence to regulatory and institutional standards
• The incumbent assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates clinical and research activities in alignment with age-specific considerations and established performance measures
• The role is characterized by responsibility and accountability for coordinating patient education - self-management support - data integrity efforts - and customer service throughout the continuum of care
• The nurse follows established policies - research protocols - regulatory requirements - and data governance standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes
• Core responsibilities include ongoing knowledge development and active participation in quality improvement initiatives - research activities - analytic projects - and customer service programs
• Assigned duties - but not limited to: Functions as a Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse (RN) - focusing on progressive growth - development - and increasing self-direction under close supervision
• Maintain an advanced understanding of Oncology Research coordination including all phases of clinical trial management from study initiation through closeout
• Provides research and data analysis at the local level to support nursing evaluation - quality improvement initiatives - and service-level decision-making
• Assists with research activities including patient screening - data collection - documentation - and adherence to approved research protocols
• Supports coordination of research-related tasks - identifies discrepancies - and reports findings promptly and appropriately
• Applies foundational research principles and demonstrates developing critical thinking skills within clinical research activities
• Collects - organizes - and maintains data to support evaluation - quality initiatives - and analytic needs for the service
• Demonstrates professionalism by promoting and aligning data management best practices - analytical initiatives - and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Coordinates biospecimen collection - processing documentation - storage - and shipment in accordance with study protocols
• Participates in data analysis projects using basic qualitative and quantitative research methods such as chart reviews - interviews - surveys - site visits - observations - and statistical analysis
• Investigates data discrepancies in a timely manner and presents findings to management with clarity and accuracy
• Adheres to established performance metrics and collaborates with team members to identify problem areas and develop potential solutions
• Contributes to the development of workflows - databases - and structured data collection systems to support research and operational functions
• Provides training to research staff on relevant software programs and data management tools
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements - institutional policies - and established standard operating procedures
• Integrates nursing practice principles - research knowledge - and analytical theory into daily activities while continuing to develop technical competence and professional confidence within the practice setting
• 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 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized