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Registered Nurse (Risk Manager/Quality Management Specialist)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job in Quality and Patient Safety at the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System in Leeds, MA. The nurse runs the Enterprise Risk Management Program, which finds, reviews and works to reduce harmful events and risks in patient care. It is an on-site job with one vacancy, and travel of up to 25% may be expected.

Telework eligible1 vacancy; the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public and to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current permanent employees of VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and graduates of VHA Health Professions Trainee programs can also apply, but must send proof such as an SF-50.

What you would do

  • Run the Enterprise Risk Management Program day to day
  • Process occurrence screen reviews and tort claims for legal counsel
  • Conduct investigations, audits and record reviews to recommend ways to reduce risk
  • Provide risk management education to the healthcare team
  • Monitor and trend risk data and report to hospital committees
  • Assist the Chief of Staff with peer review

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement lists experience by nurse grade level, but it does not say which grade this job is set at. Preferred experience is 1 to 2 years of quality management or risk management work.

With education: Graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE (an associate degree, bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) in nursing), plus current, full, active, unrestricted nursing registration. A BSN is preferred. Foreign schools need a formal degree equivalency validation to get credit.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or DC
  • Valid, unrestricted driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, legible copy showing dates and character of service
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Current-year non-award SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
  • SF-50 if you are a VHA Health Professions Trainee graduate
  • Professional license and professional certification, if applicable
  • Performance appraisal and VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Official transcripts if you are selected

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an occupational questionnaire. Your resume and answers will be checked, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • List every job on your resume with job title, duties, month and year start and end dates, and hours per week
  • If you are a current federal employee, attach a non-award SF-50 from this calendar year, since award SF-50s are not accepted
  • Send all required documents by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date, because you will not be contacted about missing documents

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Potential for performance awards is mentioned.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Clean driving record for the last 5 years
  • Proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • REAL ID compliant identification required for onboarding

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$82,891 – $138,190 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Leeds, Massachusetts
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTD-13099997-27-DT

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