Registered Nurse (Risk Management)
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Closing date
- Jan 28, 2021
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Nurse, Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Duties
Summary
This Registered Nurse (Risk Management) position supports activities in the areas of Risk Management, Planning, and Management, Peer Review for Quality Management, Paid Tort Claims, Coordination of Administrative Investigation Boards, Review of Patient Incident Reports, Review of Occurrence Screens, Coordination of Morbidity and Mortality Reviews, and Institutional Disclosure. The incumbent coordinates all Risk Management activities carried out by departments at the facility.
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Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
-Demonstrates knowledge of Risk Management principles and can analyze and integrate clinical data into Risk Management policy and operations.
-Develops and implements education programs related to areas of Risk Management such as Risk Assessment and Planning, Peer Review for Quality, Institutional Disclosure, Paid Tort Claims, Administrative Investigation Boards, and related Risk Management Activities.
-Maintains effective relations with the public, which results in a positive image of the VA. Maintains effective collegial relationships at all levels within the VHA Program Offices, facilities, and VISN.
-Promotes effective, balanced relationships with the Risk Management workgroups that result in joint and mutually advantageous partnerships.
-Evaluates Risk Management initiatives based on established professional, community/national and regulatory standards (i.e. VHA, JC, and ASHRM) and recommends changes in the guidelines to meet these standards.
-Assesses, determines and allocates adequate resources (i.e. human resources, educational, equipment, etc.) to develop, maintain and promote implementation of Risk Management activities at the facility.
-Serves as a liaison to the Risk Management Education/Workforce Development Field Advisory Council.
-Applies information management concepts and tools in data collection, identifies barriers, and offers solutions to the achievement of quality improvement.
-Analyzes clinical and administrative research in cooperation with OMLA that will improve clinical outcomes and identify clinical practices, risk/harm, and patterns and trends.
-Participates in significant professional activities including appropriate certification.
-Mentors/precepts staff and/or students for career advancement.
-Ensures that education and training programs meet the identified needs and are utilized appropriately.
-Coordinates curricula development and participates in national educational programs for all levels of personnel pertaining to Risk Management programs.
-Communicates VHA and Office of Quality, Safety, and Value (OQSV) goals, objectives, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
-Undertakes interdisciplinary and interdepartmental projects related to Risk Management, such as coordinating the annual facility Risk Assessment, Risk Prioritization, and developing the facility Risk Management Plan.
-Balances organization's needs and resources to effectively carry out the multiple missions of the program.
-Maintains current membership and takes an active leadership role in professional organizations within the community, state, and/or nation to further professional growth and knowledge.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for possible training and surveys.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
Preferred Experience:
Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, walking throughout a large facility, reaching, ability to use a keyboard or adaptive hardware for computer use, and repetitive motion. The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes-fast pace, requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent change in a sometimes-noisy environment. There may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness and hazardous materials.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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 .
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf CV or Resume. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, full-time or part-time, start/end dates in mm/dd/yy format, AND average number of hours worked per week. Copies of college transcript(s) Copies of all licensures and certifications. Nursys License Verification: https://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCTerms.aspx Candidates must submit a copy of their two most recent performance appraisal. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ). If currently employed for Federal agency, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (except current Richmond VAMC employees). SF 50 must show your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Summary
This Registered Nurse (Risk Management) position supports activities in the areas of Risk Management, Planning, and Management, Peer Review for Quality Management, Paid Tort Claims, Coordination of Administrative Investigation Boards, Review of Patient Incident Reports, Review of Occurrence Screens, Coordination of Morbidity and Mortality Reviews, and Institutional Disclosure. The incumbent coordinates all Risk Management activities carried out by departments at the facility.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
-Demonstrates knowledge of Risk Management principles and can analyze and integrate clinical data into Risk Management policy and operations.
-Develops and implements education programs related to areas of Risk Management such as Risk Assessment and Planning, Peer Review for Quality, Institutional Disclosure, Paid Tort Claims, Administrative Investigation Boards, and related Risk Management Activities.
-Maintains effective relations with the public, which results in a positive image of the VA. Maintains effective collegial relationships at all levels within the VHA Program Offices, facilities, and VISN.
-Promotes effective, balanced relationships with the Risk Management workgroups that result in joint and mutually advantageous partnerships.
-Evaluates Risk Management initiatives based on established professional, community/national and regulatory standards (i.e. VHA, JC, and ASHRM) and recommends changes in the guidelines to meet these standards.
-Assesses, determines and allocates adequate resources (i.e. human resources, educational, equipment, etc.) to develop, maintain and promote implementation of Risk Management activities at the facility.
-Serves as a liaison to the Risk Management Education/Workforce Development Field Advisory Council.
-Applies information management concepts and tools in data collection, identifies barriers, and offers solutions to the achievement of quality improvement.
-Analyzes clinical and administrative research in cooperation with OMLA that will improve clinical outcomes and identify clinical practices, risk/harm, and patterns and trends.
-Participates in significant professional activities including appropriate certification.
-Mentors/precepts staff and/or students for career advancement.
-Ensures that education and training programs meet the identified needs and are utilized appropriately.
-Coordinates curricula development and participates in national educational programs for all levels of personnel pertaining to Risk Management programs.
-Communicates VHA and Office of Quality, Safety, and Value (OQSV) goals, objectives, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
-Undertakes interdisciplinary and interdepartmental projects related to Risk Management, such as coordinating the annual facility Risk Assessment, Risk Prioritization, and developing the facility Risk Management Plan.
-Balances organization's needs and resources to effectively carry out the multiple missions of the program.
-Maintains current membership and takes an active leadership role in professional organizations within the community, state, and/or nation to further professional growth and knowledge.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for possible training and surveys.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ( ACEN ) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Preferred Experience:
- Risk Management
Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
- Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, walking throughout a large facility, reaching, ability to use a keyboard or adaptive hardware for computer use, and repetitive motion. The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes-fast pace, requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent change in a sometimes-noisy environment. There may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness and hazardous materials.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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 .
Additional information
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf CV or Resume. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, full-time or part-time, start/end dates in mm/dd/yy format, AND average number of hours worked per week. Copies of college transcript(s) Copies of all licensures and certifications. Nursys License Verification: https://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCTerms.aspx Candidates must submit a copy of their two most recent performance appraisal. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ). If currently employed for Federal agency, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (except current Richmond VAMC employees). SF 50 must show your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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