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Summary The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse (Patient Safety Specialist). The position serves as a Nurse Consultant for the Patient Safety Program under the Director's Office. Responsibilities The Patient Safety Specialist Nurse is a professional nurse who functions as part of the Patient Safety Team. The nurse is obligated to ongoing, comprehensive evaluation and improvement of clinical practice and health care delivery systems to improve patient safety, including individuals, significant others and/or communities. Practice is based on current and anticipated trends in healthcare. The Patient Safety Specialist Nurse evaluates and analyzes care provided to patients in all settings to assure that care is timely, appropriate, of high quality, and cost effective. Duties include, but are not limited to: Utilizes the Joint Patient Safety Reporting System (JPSR) to review patient safety incidents and collaborate with supervisors/Nurse Managers and Service Chiefs for resolution; serves as a facilitator Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for a variety of incidents; ensures that assigned Patient Safety Assessments (PSAT) are conducted accurately and timely. Ensures RCA data/report is entered into Web SPOT in a timely manner. Works with staff, care providers, other healthcare professionals, ancillary services, patients and families/caregivers, as well as leadership staff to evaluate and review system processes. Initiates changes to optimize safe high quality care provided to Veterans. Is knowledgeable with all aspects of the Patient Safety Program including analyzing data, creating reports, education, policy changes, and promoting a culture of safety for Veterans. Establishes methods to monitor system progress and maintain appropriate documentation. Promotes patient safety in every venue to include, but not limited to Stop the Line initiatives, High Reliability Organization (HRO) initiatives and during assigned New Employee Orientation (NEO) activities. Serves as a subject matter expert for PS requirements for The Joint Commission (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG). Possesses a strong understanding of the program requirements from the National Center for Patient Safety; leads Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis(HFMEA) teams through the identification and mitigation of potential facility wide safety issues; addresses Patient Safety Alerts/Advisories; actively participates on assigned committees; participates on inspections as part of the Environmental of Care Team; provides education; tracks and trends incident data and develops reports based on data analysis; and participates with other Patient Safety activities as required. 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. 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. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U. S. C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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: Minimum 5 years successful nursing practice Master's D
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