Risk Management Prgm Manager

<p>The VA Western Colorado Health Care System is looking for a Risk Management Program Manager for the VISN 19 Grand Junction VAMC.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Nurse Program Manager (PM) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of program aspects. The PM demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to impact the standard of care and safety of staff while caring for all patients throughout the continuum of care. The PM is responsible for leading a facility wide program for all services within the organization that meets the requirements of National Directives. They will oversee the provision of staff education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement consultation related to the program. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The PM continuously evaluates the program, collecting and submitting facility performance measures. The RM providers leaderships as a Subject Matter Expert in risk management activities, regulatory requirements and will oversee implementation of a successful risk management program that minimizes the probability of adverse risk to patients, personnel and visitors, and protects the assets of the facility by accurately identifying, reporting, trending, reviewing, correcting problems leading to incidents through risk identification and analysis. The RM possesses comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of the health care field with emphasis on quality, safety, utilization, and performance improvement. The incumbent also possesses strong skills in consulting, education, database and information management, evaluation techniques, group processes, team and organizational development, and customer service and satisfaction. Application of such knowledge muist include a systems perspective to appropriately influence care across the continuum. This position works with information of a confidential nature, to include but not limited to staff performance related to regulatory compliance and tort claims. It is imperative that the facility has a high degree of confidence that this information is treated with utmost sensitivity. 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 0800-1630 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>Preferred candidate will have proven ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate clinical and organizational risks, and will be familiar with the regulatory, ethical, and legal aspects of healthcare risk management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical experience and leadership in risk management within a healthcare setting. Preferred experience includes implementing and evaluating risk management issues, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with national standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, VHA Directives). Preferred candidate would exhibit awareness and knowledge of leadership skills and facility wide collaboration regarding daily clinical operations and has some experience with technical, legal and administrative issues within a clinical setting. 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. 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