This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more

Duties

The Registered Nurse is assigned to the Quality Management Service, Office of the Director and reports to both the Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS) and the Eugene VA Health Care System. The Patient Safety Manager (PSM) serves as a consultant the unit level, the service level, and the organizational level for all disciplines and services affected by patient safety activities and or needs The PSM functions as a resource person and consultant for patient safety improvement and problem-solving activities to ensure that Veterans, staff, and leadership needs are provided in a safe environment and in a timely manner. Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing leadership in the aspects of assessment, measurement, and process improvement regarding patient/resident care and organizational functions. Coordinating facility-wide Patient Safety Improvement activities including but not limited to annual Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFEMA); annual Safety Risk Analysis of RVAHCS ;the annual Patient Safety Plan; PSATs; annual Aggregate Reports to Leadership and VISN; bi-annual Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOCC); leading root cause analysis; and guiding departments . Tracking, analyzing, and trending compliance with National Patient Safety Goals; Coordination of Root Cause Analyses Reviewing, tracking and trending Joint Patient Safety Reports (JPSR) Alerting leadership to and tracking and monitoring National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) alerts, advisories, and recalls; developing monthly, quarterly, and yearly safety reports as required by governing bodies, and assigned by leadership; assessing compliance with RVAHCS policies, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) publications such as Directives and Handbooks, and accreditation standards related to patient safety. Functioning as the lead program manager responsible for implementation of non-punitive patient safety policies, implementation and education of Just Culture, principles of high reliability organizations, and other activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). Providing direct support to the development, maintenance and operation of the patient safety process to include all levels of staff within the facility. Responsible and accountable for the provisioning of information, education, training, and technical support for all employees related to patient safety improvement. Collaboratively interacting with a variety of facility, VISN and National programs to include all healthcare provided within the organization to provide expert knowledge and information that will result in comprehensive, patient centered outcomes. Using sound judgment in decision-making, applying leadership and analytical skills, and self-direction. Providing cross coverage to the Risk Management Consultant and supports all Quality Management work to include but not limited to accreditation, system redesign, infection prevention and as assigned by management. 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 - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Available. Ad-Hoc, as determined by the agency policy and needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] and [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: Masters Degree in Nursing, patient safety experience, data analysis, accreditation experience, process improvement experience, root cause analysis experience, ability to perform expert reports using date presentation, strong computer skills. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); Walking (1-2 hours); Standing (1-2 hours); Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Roseburg VA Medical Center 913 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard Roseburg, OR 97471 US
• Name: Morgan Mcgoldrick
• Phone: 509-434-7373
• Email: [email protected]