Registered Nurse - Falls Prevention Program Manager

<p>The Falls Prevention Program Manager (PM) Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Demonstrates proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that effect performance outcomes at the point of care. The RN is responsible to their Chief Nurse.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include but not limited to the following: Demonstrates leadership and collaboration by using the group process to solve problems. Demonstrates critical thinking with efficiency and accuracy in assessing and managing situations. Applies the nursing process to systems or processes to improve care. Supports and enhances client self-determination, while serving as a resource for clients and staff in resolving ethical issues. Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues taking appropriate action. Responsible for producing and disseminating an evidenced-based, cost-effective Fall Prevention Program based upon the patient population. Makes fall prevention equipment and supply recommendations. Coaches unit managers and their staff on fall prevention strategies, serving as a preceptor and/or mentor. Establishes and maintains a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines based on evidence. Develops falls prevention education, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Develops patient/caregiver education programs for fall and injury prevention. Oversees and manages the local falls database. Formulates trends and providing the trends at least annually to the Associate Director of Patient Care Service (ADPCS). Establishes benchmarks. Assists and leads Fall Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and annual fall prevention program aggregates. Initiates and participates in quality improvement activities that result in improved outcomes. Submits Fall Program reports, such as annual aggregate studies, Patient Safety Assessment Tool (PSATs), or RCAs, as required. Works in collaboration with the Patient Safety Managers (PSMs) and the staff to build a culture of safety. 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 - 4:00pm. Subject to change based on the needs of facility. 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 evaluation. 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.