Registered Nurse-Risk Manager

Overview Summary Robley Rex VA Healthcare System - Louisville - Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse-Risk Manager Louisville - Kentucky 603. Responsibilities The main duties of the Risk Manager - Activations Team are as follows: The Activations Team Risk Manager (RM) is a registered professional nurse in the Consultant career path - qualified by education and experience to execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to provide an effective Risk Management Program and to the delivery of quality patient care. Responsibility for the daily management and/or oversight of Risk Management activities including interpreting VA handbooks and directives related to risk management. Day-to-day coordination and implementation of Occurrence Screen processes, case management of Peer Reviews and mortality data tracking. Institutional Disclosure process oversight. Processes relating to Tort Claims, State Licensure, and National Practitioner Data Bank reporting - including tracking and trending. Process management and oversight for Administrative Boards of Investigation, and formal fact findings. The RM Nurse reviews all risk management issues that relate to the facility, maintains necessary records, and ensures that issues are handled in an appropriate, accurate, and timely manner. The RM Nurse serves as a liaison to District Counsel for technical-legal clinical and administrative issues, and provides consultation for policies and procedures involving risk management related issues. The RM Nurse provides direct staff support to service chiefs and others 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. The RM Nurse collaborates with the Risk Manager and Patient Safety Managers to trend and analyze patient incidents, ensuring the integration of the Patient Safety and Risk Management Programs. Delivers safe care to assigned patients, develops technical competencies, and applies the nursing process. Documents the nursing process and demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills. Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees; complies with infection control practices (hand washing and PPE); conserves resources; applies recently acquired knowledge to patient care; participates in unit-based educational activities. Practices and fosters in staff access to understandable health information to empower patient participation; encourages and supports patients and families to participate in care and decision-making; communicates the plan of care with the patient and discusses progress with other health care providers; makes changes in practice in response to performance improvement findings. Preferred experience: advanced clinical experience and leadership in risk management within an acute care or complex healthcare setting, including implementing and evaluating risk management programs, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with national standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, VHA Directives). Preferred candidates will have proven ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate clinical and organizational risks; familiarity with regulatory, ethical, and legal aspects of healthcare risk management. Qualifications Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: ACEN or CCNE OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as ICD 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 Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis). NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required Nurse I - Level II: Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex needs. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1; OR a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required Nurse I - Level III: Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning; self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2; OR a MSN with no additional professional nursing experience; OR a related-field master\u2019s with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3; OR a master\u2019s degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience Nurse III: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN with 2 years of specialized nursing experience; or a related-field master\u2019s with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience; or a Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience; or a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned A pre-placement physical examination is required for all fulltime, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019 The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing This position requires that you are able to lift at least 50 lbs Transferring patients and objects may be required The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on organizational needs Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual Influenza vaccination, TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment Benefits 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 annual leave, 13 days 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 Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual (not a virtual position) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Pay Schedule: NF45 #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs