Registered Nurse Fall Prevention Program Coordinator
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 72273 - 148502
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Registered Nurse serves as the Falls Prevention Program Coordinator at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona providing leadership coordination and oversight of an evidence-based falls prevention program to promote patient safety and reduce fall-related injuries.
The RN applies the nursing process clinical expertise and program management principles to assess plan implement and evaluate falls prevention strategies across the health care system. The incumbent collaborates with interdisciplinary teams nursing leadership and patient safety staff to improve quality outcomes ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support a culture of safety.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Applies the nursing process at the system service and unit level to improve fall prevention practices and patient safety outcomes.
- Coordinates develops and evaluates an evidence-based Falls Prevention Program aligned with VA policies national standards and best practices.
- Serves as a clinical and programmatic resource to nursing staff leadership and interdisciplinary teams on fall prevention strategies and interventions.
- Analyzes falls data identifies trends and recommends improvements to reduce fall and injury risk.
- Develops implements and maintains facility falls prevention policies clinical guidelines and education programs for staff patients and caregivers.
- Participates in or leads Fall Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and collaborates with Patient Safety Managers to address identified risks.
- Prepares required reports benchmarks and annual falls program aggregates for leadership review.
- Participates in quality improvement activities that support safe effective and veteran-centered care.
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: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Occasionally work off tours to meet customer needs
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Conditions of employment
- 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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.
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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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.)
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: I Level I
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments and the physical ability to perform duties involving prolonged walking standing sitting bending kneeling pushing and pulling. The incumbent must possess adequate visual acuity hearing clear speech and manual dexterity to safely perform clinical and programmatic responsibilities. Duties may include transferring patients or equipment and working in environments with potential exposure to infectious patients contaminated materials or combative individuals due to medical or psychiatric conditions. Use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safe patient handling and mobility protocols are required. The incumbent must be able to work effectively in stressful situations adjust priorities based on patient needs and meet physical demands consistent with assigned service responsibilities
Specialized Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
- Prior experience in Program Management or as a Program Coordinator
- Relevant certifications for this position
- Lean Six Sigma Certified preferred
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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