Registered Nurse - Accreditation Specialist

Responsible for learning and assisting with facets of an effective accreditation readiness program. The Accreditation Specialist assists with all accreditation readiness processes for Columbia VAHCS programs including Joint Commission (Hospital, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, and Home Care), Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Office of the Inspector General, and other internal and external reviews.

Responsible for the oversight, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all facets of an effective accreditation readiness program across all William Jennings Bryan Dorn Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) programs. The Accreditation Specialist leads all accreditation readiness processes for Columbia VAHCS programs including Joint Commission (Hospital, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, and Home Care), Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Office of the Inspector General, and other internal and external reviews. The incumbent performs duties that directly contribute to both the continual accreditation of Columbia VAHCS programs and the quality and safety of patient care they provide. Facilitates the development, implementation, and sustainment of proactive and corrective improvements in order to meet accreditation standards and other regulatory and Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requirements. Facilitates, supports, and assures completion of ongoing assessments and quality monitoring actions by service/subject matter experts to evaluate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. 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 through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.