RN Patient Safety

$74,256 - $136,988/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Augusta, GA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Augusta, GA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Registered Nurse (Patient Safety) at the Department of Veterans Affairs Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is responsible for enhancing the standard of care and safety for both patients and staff throughout the continuum of care. This role involves coordinating care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction, while implementing patient safety policies and promoting a culture of safety within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Impact the standard of care and safety of staff while caring for all patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Function as the lead implementer of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS).
• Build and implement patient safety systems.
• Promote a culture of safety within the facility for VA patients in all healthcare settings.
• Responsible for a facility-wide program that meets the requirements of National Directives.
• Provide quality improvement consultation related to the program.
• Evaluate the program, collecting and submitting facility performance measures.
• Educate staff on patient safety reporting, RCA process, and culture of safety.
• Complete required RCA, proactive risk assessments, environment of care rounds, and mental health risk assessments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of the VA healthcare system and policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.