RN - Patient Safety Consultant

SummaryThe Patient Safety Consultant assists the Patient Safety Manager in assuring and maintaining the Patient Safety Program under the Office of Quality, Safety, and Value (QSV). The Patient Safety Consultant is a member of the QSV team and is involved in assessing, delivering, and improving the quality, safety and value of healthcare services at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).ResponsibilitiesTHIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH A CLOSING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.The initial cut-off date is 02/28/2020Applications will be referred every 2 weeks.Applications will remain on file for 3 months. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30 pm RELOCATION INCENTIVE/RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE IS NOT AUTHORIZED. The Patient Safety Consultant demonstrates effective administration of functions that include, but is not limited to clinical screening, data compilation, documentation and entry into a data base, comprehensive identification and reporting of all quality monitoring, establishment of work groups to accomplish tasks, VISN and National collaboration toward common goals, and the maintenance of confidentiality that meets and/or exceeds all standards outlined in regulation and law.The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to : Meets the Nurse Qualifications Standard four (4) dimension requirements: Practice (Practice, Ethics, Resource Utilization), Professional Development (Education/ Career Development, Performance), Collaboration (Collaboration, Collegiality), Scientific Inquiry (Quality of Care, Research), and Customer Service in his/her grade level. Attends VISN/National work groups and conferences pertaining to her/his duties as directed by the Director of Quality & Safety. Works with Patient Safety Manager, uses the Safety Assessment Code (SAC) Matrix to determine if action is required for a particular event or near miss (i.e. Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Administrative Investigation, Peer Review Area, etc.). Assists in medical center activities and preparations for The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and other accreditation and external reviews.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Must pass pre-employment examination. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to a background/security investigation. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Physical Standards: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENTS: United States Citizenship. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency, and accredited by the National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) which changed to the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed; 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 5005/27, Appendix G6). OR 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. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration (i.e., licensure) as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Note: Provide your RN registered license number on your application. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements, 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 in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard, dated March 17, 2009, http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf Preferred Criteria: 3-5 years of Registered Nurse experience in a complex hospital setting. Independent leadership role (formal or informal) in a complex hospital setting. Experience utilizing systems redesign principles to improve healthcare systems. Experience with statistical methods, data analysis, and project management.EducationIMPORTANT: 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 InformationAnnual 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. 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