What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Quality Management Specialist position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
Miami VA is recruiting for Registered Nurses to provide care to our Veterans within Quality & Safety Management Service.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Miami VA is recruiting for Registered Nurses to provide care to our Veterans within Quality & Safety Management Service.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- English Language Proficiency
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited 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)
- OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
- Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
- (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
- Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
- 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
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
- Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
- The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944409
- Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
- Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
- Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
- MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
- *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
- Preferred Experience: Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree or higher
- Three (3) years of experience in professional nursing practice
- One (1) years of experience in quality management - quality improvement or similar activities in Long Term Care - Acute Care - ED areas
- Background and working knowledge of health care delivery and quality management/performance improvement principles
- Experience in standards and methods of documentation of patient care
- standards and methods of evaluation of patient care
- medical record analysis for appropriateness of safe care
- and data extraction - evaluation - and reporting techniques
- Experience with managing accreditation compliance of programs related to The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
- This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
- Transferring patients and objects may be required.
- Quality Management (QM) Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) focus on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction in quality of-care outcomes
- The QM Specialist brings principals and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills
- They participate in the exploration of outcomes at the program level
- Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees
- The Quality Management Specialist position serves as the facility's subject matter expert in compliance with standards within various program areas of the Medical Center - facilitates patient safety and risk management events and processes
- This position performs documentation of patient care reviews - evaluation of patient care - medical record analysis for appropriateness of safe care - data extraction - evaluation and reporting techniques - performs tracers and leads implementation of action plans resulting from site visit findings
- The Quality Management Specialist monitors staff compliance with relevant policies - directives and standards - provides reports detailing trends and provides direct staff support to all programs in plannings - designing - integrating - implementing and administering a comprehensive quality management program and performance improvement principles
- This position is critical in ensuring survey readiness for oversight bodies - including but not limited to - The Joint Commission - Ascellon - OIG - and other program specific site visits as non-compliance with program standards may jeopardize patient safety and the organization's accreditation status
- The QM Specialist is assigned responsibility for their assigned quality management program area activities for the Medical Center and all off-site locations
- The QM Specialist collects data - monitors staff compliance with relevant policies - directives - and standards - provides reports detailing trends - and provides direct staff support to all services in planning - designing - integrating - implementing - modifying - and administering - a comprehensive quality management program area
- The QM Specialist participates in facility councils - committees - and workgroups including the Network Director Performance Plan (NDPP)
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Duties include but are not limited to: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to the program while developing technical skills
- Assesses - plans - Implements - and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components
- Demonstrates performance and leadership that Is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients
- Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading to process improvement Initiatives
- Assumes responsibility for the quality management activities of the assigned program(s)
- Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines
- 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: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Telework: Available (Ad-Hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - Please Note: Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for those highly qualified newly appointed applicants
- Current employees are not eligible for Recruitment Incentive
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Salary : $89,955 - $160,930