Nurse (Accreditation Coord)
Job Location:
Cheyenne, WY - USA
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Job Summary
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families caregivers and survivors - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans
The Quality Management (QM) Consultant Registered Nurse (RN) has position responsibilities that demonstrate experience and creative approaches to improvement in organizational wide survey and quality outcomes. The QM Consultant demonstrates performance in survey readiness and sustainment of improvements across the healthcare system. Surveys include and are not limited to The Joint Commission long term care Office of Inspector General Self Inspection Program and Office of Medical Inspection. The QM Consultant is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program level in accreditation. The QM Consultant is responsible for collaborating to foster and sustain high reliability across the organization. Program level outcomes must be demonstrated at the healthcare system level. Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees. The QM Consultant is assigned responsibility for the accreditation readiness quality management program for the Medical Center and all off-site locations.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Accreditation program management in oversight preparation response and sustainment of survey activities.
- Supporting work that improves High Reliability across the organization including medical center and offsite clinics.
- Constructive collaboration with all staff in the quality oversight role.
- Delivers self-directed professional nursing practice using the nursing process
(assessment diagnosis outcome identification planning implementation and evaluation) for complex patients based on conscious and deliberate planning with occasional supervision. - Provides and directs others in Veteran/patient driven care by optimizing the patient experience satisfaction and/or safety for a team of patients.
- Communicates and collaborates as an effective member of the interprofessional team demonstrating leadership responsibilities such as team leader/charge nurse.
- Shares knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance current nursing practice and self-evaluation for self and others on the team.
- Applies evidence-based practice/research considering patient preferences to improve quality of care and resource utilization participating in established improvement activities.
- Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients visitors volunteers and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous tactful and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
- Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional and chronological maturation of the patient. Assesses data reflective of the patients status and interpret the information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the services policies and procedures. Takes into consideration age-related differences of the various Veteran populations with this institution. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care/support based upon age related factors. Ensures staff receives training in these categories. Sensitivity to the special needs of all patients in respect to age developmental requirements and lifestyle related factors must be consistently achieved.
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: Full time; 7:30am to 4pm (Tour may be flexible upon request)
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 ( 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.
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
Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in program oversight and accreditation.
- Background in Quality Management or performance improvement within a healthcare or related setting.
- Proven ability to lead and engage multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Strong program management skills with the ability to drive initiatives independently.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Commitment to fostering and sustaining a culture of High Reliability.
- Highly self-motivated with a track record of proactive leadership.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: Minimal travel to provide oversight and training regarding accreditation and high reliability to outpatient clinics in the healthcare system (25% or less).
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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