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Summary The High Reliability Organization (HRO) Registered Nurse Program Manager serves as the instigator of strong, safe clinical processes across VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VAECHCS). The incumbent works with the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Service, reporting to the Section Chief for High Reliability Organization. The incumbent collaborates with Patient Safety Manager(s) & other QPS stakeholders. Interviews for the position may request writing sample to demonstrate writing skills. Responsibilities Welcome to the Rocky Mountains the largest mountain system in the North America. The best way to define hiking in Colorado is through the numbers: 43 Colorado state parks, 13 national parks and monuments, 13 national forests and grasslands and 58 (peaks that rise more than 14,000 feet above sea level). All of these add up to more than 39,000 miles of Colorado hiking trails (and there's 17,000-plus of those) waiting to be explored. Launch your career at the Nation's largest health care system. Whether you are a Veteran or a civilian, work with a team of committed professionals dedicated to helping our Nation's Veterans. Take the first step and join VA, today. Position Duties: The incumbent provides leadership to coordinate and implement the principals of an HRO across all areas of the healthcare system. The incumbent works collaboratively with various VAECHCS QPS stakeholders, VAECHCS leaders, VAECHCS HRO champions/volunteers, as well as VISN and VHA HRO Stakeholders for HRO culture implementation, spread and sustainment. Responsible for the documented outcomes of the HRO program Demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading to process improvement initiatives Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines Initiates, leads, and participates in quality improvement activities to collect data, analyze results, and recommend practice changes that will minimize risk to the patients and improve overall patient outcomes. The HRO RN Lead trains and coordinates patient safety activities of personnel within the organization, such as patient safety managers, infection control professionals, risk managers, and quality managers. The HRO RN Lead has responsibility for training clinicians, management, and all relevant support personnel within their facilities, about the HRO/patient safety program and analyses processes. The HRO RN Lead directly supports organization leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of the HRO program within the organization. Ensures planning, coordinating, tracking, reporting and communicating objectives to the various stakeholders both external and internal to VA Creates a positive work environment which enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff Promotes, creates and demonstrates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce where the needs of all individuals are respected Initiates and leads interdisciplinary groups in addressing performance and risk management activities to improve patient outcomes and quality of care Establishes effective relationships and provides leadership and consultation to members of the clinical and administrative staff to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency Facilitates interdisciplinary communication of policies and procedures The HRO Lead collaborates with both administrative and clinical services to monitor quality and safety within the services and healthcare system. Driving will be required 25% or less of the time during work hours (Job Requirement) Job Preferred Preferences: Three years experience as an organization-wide program Manager, or equivalent position, in a healthcare-related field Certificate of completion of a change management or process improvement methodology, such as lean 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: 8:00 AM to 4:30pm Monday - Friday including some holidays Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available (Per Management needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Driver License: Valid Driver License without any restrictions or suspensions Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Driver License: Valid Driver License without any restrictions or suspensions at the time of hire Driving 25% or less of the time during work hours 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: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (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
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