Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Safety (PS)/High Reliability Organization (HRO)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Safety (PS)/High Reliability Organization (HRO)

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Safety (PS)/High Reliability Organization (HRO) is responsible for coordinating education activities with key stakeholders to support the Quality, Safety, Value (QSV) enterprise framework. The RN in this role is also responsible for the documented outcomes of the PS/HRO programs. This RN is expected to demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment while possessing excellent interpersonal skills as well. They are expected to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and lead to process improvement initiatives. The RN - PS/HRO is also responsible for the following duties:

• Collecting data, analyzing data, and identifying trends to facilitate process improvements.
• Monitoring the effectiveness and sustainability of action plans
• Using Lean Principles and Quality Improvement methods across the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) to enhance Veteran care and foster a Just Culture environment.
• Collaborating with the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and its facilities to support the PS and HRO Programs.
• Providing assistance and coverage to the Patient Safety Manager, when requested.
• Functioning as a consultant for patient safety policies and activities guided by NCPS, associated policies, and VHA Directives.
• Conducting and providing education and/or guidance on program requirements, RCAs, and accreditation standards.
• Assigning and reviewing Patient Safety Reporting systems and HRO principles/standards.
• Functioning as the program expert and using clinical knowledge/judgement to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes.
• Providing clear communication as facility liaison between VISN and the NCPS to provide appropriate guidance to requesting departments.
• Developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative PS/HRO activities remain compliant with agency accrediting, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties, as assigned.

The PS/HRO RN is aligned to the Quality Management (QM) department, which is aligned under the Executive Director. The PS/HRO RN will directly report to the Director of QM. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: Up to 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: Full-time (1 FTE); 0800 - 1630, Tour of Duty (TOD) may change due to facility needs

Telework: Ad-hoc only, as determined by the agency policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized