Registered Nurse - Quality Management Nurse Consultant

<p>The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Registered Nurse - Quality Management Nurse Consultant. The Registered Nurse -Quality Management Nurse Consultant will function in Quality Managements Service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse - Quality Management Nurse Consultant duties include but are not limited to: Responsibility for the daily management of accreditation and compliance activities for the Medical Center and all off-site locations as assigned. Collects data, monitors staff compliance with VHA Directives, local and VISN policies and accreditation standards, provides reports detailing compliance trends, and provides direct staff support to all services in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering, a comprehensive quality program. Reporting to local, state and national health departments, as required by law, following VHA guidelines. Participates in a number of facility Councils, Committees, and workgroups and is involved with Surgical Service and associated areas. Serves as the primary point of contact for the accreditation and compliance program and executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care in support of quality and safety throughout the organization. Responsible for the oversight and management of compliance with all organizational accreditation related policies. 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; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.</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.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Ensure the transcript says "awarded" or "conferred" to confirm the degree has been granted. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.