Registered Nurse - Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior Program Manager

<p>At the VA Iowa City Health Care System, strengthen a safer therapeutic work environment by coordinating Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior education that supports staff preparedness, de-escalation, and Veteran safety.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program Manager and coordinate and oversee workplace violence prevention and de-escalation education programs across the organization. Plan and facilitate PMDB training, support staff preparedness and safety initiatives, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and leadership committees. Monitor program compliance, conduct behavioral risk assessment activities, and support quality improvement efforts related to employee and Veteran safety. Provide consultation, data tracking, reporting, and educational support to promote a safe therapeutic work environment while ensuring alignment with organizational and national program requirements. Provide educational instruction and training for all staff requiring PMDB education in clinical, outpatient, and support service settings related to workplace violence prevention, de-escalation strategies, behavioral emergency response, and employee safety initiatives. Coordinate and manage training activities associated with the PMDB program, including scheduling initial and annual refresher training for over 2,000 employees across 15 geographically separated locations throughout Iowa and western Illinois. Coordinate PMDB training through the Training Management System (TMS) and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained within the Employee Education System (EES). Obtain and maintain facility and master-level PMDB trainer certification and collaborate with facility trainers to ensure adequate instructor coverage and ongoing continuing education for PMDB trainers throughout the organization. Monitor organizational compliance with PMDB education requirements, utilize TMS and other tracking systems to complete annual PMDB training reports, monitor program effectiveness, and support training requirements based on identified risk levels. Serve as a mandatory member of the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC); coordinate and support completion of the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment; provide administrative support related to collection, tracking, trending, and reporting of data involving acute behavioral incidents and disruptive behavior events; assist with administrative inquiries; support implementation of policies and procedures related to behavioral response and workplace violence prevention initiatives; and track employee compliance with educational standards related to workplace violence prevention in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs and national policy. 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. 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 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. Driver's License Requirement: Unrestricted driver's license is required. A clean DMV driving record must be provided during onboarding. Physical Examination: A driver's physical is required for this position.