Registered Nurse (Risk Manager/Quality Management Specialist)

This Registered Nurse (Risk Manager/ Quality Management Specialist) position is in Quality and Patient Safety services at the VA Central Western Massachusetts, located at the Leeds, MA, location. This position is a permanent, full-time at 40 hours per week.

The RN Risk Manager/ Quality Management Specialist position is located in the Quality Management Department and reports to the Chief of Quality Management. The incumbent is responsible for oversight and management of the Enterprise Risk Management Program, which includes an integrated set of activities to systematically identify, evaluate, reduce and/or eliminate, and monitor the occurrence of adverse events and situations arising from operational activities and environmental conditions. Duties include but are not limited to: Assuming responsibility for the Enterprise Risk Management Program elements: ABI, occurrence screen review and processing, tort claim processing for legal counsel, peer review assistance to the Chief of Staff (COS), risk assessments, policy and procedures. Administering the program on a day to day basis, managing, interpreting, and analyzing risk data; providing risk management education to members of the healthcare team Assuring compliance with regulatory standards and directives regarding risk management Conducting investigations, audits, problem focused studies which includes record reviews, collecting relevant data, analyzing all aspects and making recommendations to mitigate risks Assisting with aspects of the patient safety program which effect or overlap the risk management program Participating in relevant hospital committees and functions Advising/consulting with management to ensure that the results from analysis of risk management activities are fully integrated in the overall QI program Ensuring there is an effective process for monitoring and trending of all risk management activities and reporting to designated hospital committees and leadership Maintaining and enhancing current knowledge of risk management principles relative to healthcare delivery Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Yes, may be authorized as determined by the agency policy at an Ad-hoc basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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 Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is covered by a special rate. This position is NOT a Bargaining Unit Position. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Official Transcripts will be required if you are selected. If you are a current federal employee, you are required to attach your Most Recent non-award SF-50. This should be a SF-50 from the current calendar year which shows your current position, grade and step. Award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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. Selectee must have a valid unrestricted driving license. Selectee must have a clean driving record for the last 5 years.