Registered Nurse-Nurse Manager-Utilization Management & Clinical Documentation Integrity

<p>The RN-Nurse Manager-Utilization Management & Clinical Documentation Integrity will be an experienced nurse leader who ensures that Veteran-centered health care is provided and delivered in a quality, timely, accessible and respectful manner, consistent with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Veteran's Health Administration. Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>As the Nurse Manager for Utilization Management & Clinical Documentation Integrity, in the Office of Quality and Patient Safety (OQPS) you will be responsible for a full range of duties, serving as the expert to oversee the operations of the assigned areas and demonstrate mastery in leading the nursing team. Responsible for the 24-hour planning, organizing, and directing of activities for Clinical Documentation Improvement Educators, Utilization Management, Quality Clinical Documentation Improvement, and Registered Nurse Program Manager. As a nursing leader, you will manage resources effectively to improve overall patient outcomes by serving as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and interacting with patients, family members, professionals, and supportive personnel in coordinating care. Responsible to ensure and improve hospital throughput through all services in the facility. Responsible to create/improve processes across all areas of responsibility as well as ensure patients meet the criteria for hospitalization and timely discharges when they are no longer acute. You will be responsible for assessing the educational needs of the staff and collaborate to assure that learning needs are met. Apply evidence-based practice principles to validate and or improve nursing practice. Remove barriers through active collaboration with Nurse Executives, Nursing Supervisors, providers, site managers, and support services. Duties include but are not limited to: Facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other team members. Promote a Just Culture environment in building a climate for effective performance while allocating available resources to promote safe, efficient, effective, and quality nursing/patient care. Observe and evaluate the quality of nursing care provided including interdisciplinary patient rounds, review nursing documentation in clinical records, and collect, review, and analyze data related to the delivery of patient care. Assure the compliance with all regulatory agencies and standards of practice and implementation of required actions to meet Performance Measures. Provide leadership in the application of the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and systems, and improve outcomes at the program or service level. Provide leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues with patients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations. Initiate interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. Implement an educational plan to meet changing programs or service needs for self and others. Maintain knowledge of current techniques, trends and professional issues. Coach colleagues in team building. Contribute to the strategic planning process, day-to-day operations, and attainment of goals of the organization. Ability to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients as needed. Participation in Medical Center committees to improve nursing practice and patient care. Utilize advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes. Develop and manage collaborative partnerships union partners, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Evaluate the performance of subordinates. 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: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 7:00am-4:00pm Telework: Available; Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized **NOTE: Upon assignment to this position, the incumbent's salary will include two additional steps for assignment to a Head Nurse/Nurse Manager position.</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. Incidental driver: A valid driver's license is required. 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.<h3>Education</h3>The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. 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. 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.