Registered Nurse (Patient Safety Clinician)

<p>The Patient Safety Clinician (PSC) Registered Nurse supports the Chief of Patient Safety by advancing the goals and functions of the Patient Safety Program and helping the organization move toward high reliability. The PSC assists leaders in improving patient care safety, offers clinical and administrative recommendations, and teaches individuals and teams.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The RN (Patient Safety Clinician) provides direct staff support to leadership and other staff members in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of program components and/or services to improve the quality of patient care and the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided. Patient Safety Clinician is involved in teaching individuals, teams, and interdisciplinary groups and facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Aggregate Root Cause Analysis (ARCA),Healthcare Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (HFMEA), Patient Safety Assessment Tool (PSAT) and Patient Safety Program requirements. Duties include but are not limited to: Actively supporting the Chief Quality Officer (CQO) and the Chief, Patient Safety in promulgating and promoting the direction, functions, goals and plans. Serving as an organizational consultative resource for the Patient Safety Program. Teaching Patient Safety principles and processes to STVHCS Leadership, Staff, and others based on identified needs and opportunities. Partnering with other Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) staff and functions to integrate readiness activities (e.g., The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation, Risk Management, Quality Management, EPRP, Systems Redesign). Building knowledge and abilities of other STVHCS staff to support and improve Patient Safety awareness across STVHCS and High Reliability. Championing and actively promoting a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety throughout STVHCS. Managing and responding to communications/notices related to Patient Safety including timely communication, notification, resolution, and documentation of same. Chairing and/or supporting assigned organizational committees and teams, assuring fulfillment of committee charter/functions. Maintaining close communication with senior leadership regarding Patient Safety Program and regulatory issues, including resolution and maintenance. Responsible and accountable for the provision of information, education, training, and technical support for all employees related to Patient Safety Program. Functioning as a resource person and consultant for patient safety activities to ensure that Veterans, staff, and leadership needs are provided in a safe environment and in a timely manner. Collaboratively interacting with a variety of facility programs to include all healthcare provided within the organization to provide expert knowledge and information that will result in comprehensive, patient centered outcomes. Maintaining an integrated program of patient safety activities. Analyzes data to identify patient risks, recommends risk reduction actions, and evaluates outcomes for effectiveness. Serve as a role model, mentor, and coach; exhibits collaborative leadership and effective communication. The Patient Safety Clinician may also have specific responsibilities as determined by the Chief of Patient Safety, etc. 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: TBD (Typically M-F, 0730-1600 CST) Compressed/Flexible: May be Available Telework: Available on an ad-hoc (as needed) basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</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. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.<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.