Registered Nurse - Clinical Process Improvement Specialist

<p>The Registered Nurse - Clinical Process Improvement Specialist (CPIS) functions as a clinical expert and executes position responsibility that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to Continuous Process Improvement within the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The CPIS uses sound decision-making and judgment and interpersonal skills to influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include, but are not limited to: Interacts regularly with the Kansas City VA Medical Center to coordinate and plan Clinical Process Improvement. Works with the Systems Redesign Chief to identify vulnerabilities and develop processes and programs that advance patient care across the organization. Collaborates with staff, other disciplines, faculty, students, and peers in developing, conducting, and evaluating evidence-based practice activities and programs. Works with Clinical Teams to develop and implement strategies for improved patient safety and patient care. Assists the Medical Center in implementing priority sections of the CPI Toolkit. Collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support to all services in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering, a comprehensive quality management program area. Participates in several facility councils, committees, and workgroups. 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: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Telework: ADHOC 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.