RN Quality Management Specialist/Risk Manger at Providence

JOB SUMMARY:

 

Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional care that improves their health and well-being. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 919210

Be a member of our team providing compassionate health care to Veterans.  We are an employer of choice and a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research.  We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.  Go to http://www.va.gov/ for more information. 

The Providence VA Medical Center, located in downtown Providence, RI provides opportunity for urban and/or rural living with an easy commute. RI, the Ocean State, is known for its scenic shoreline, offering sandy beaches, and quaint villages as well as, the opulent mansions of Newport, the sailing capitol of the world. Providence is located between Boston and New York City with excellent transportation facilities in both directions. Educational opportunities abound with Ivy League, private and public universities throughout the compact New England area. The Medical Center delivers a broad range of services including general medicine, surgical and psychiatric inpatient facilities, fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). The Medical Center includes a vibrant research program and is affiliated with the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy. The Center also operates three (3) Community Based Outpatient Clinics in New Bedford, Hyannis, MA and Middletown, RI as well as three (3) Vet Centers.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

This position is located in Quality Management and is not a bargaining unit position.

Applicants education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board to determine the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary will be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• English Language Proficiency required.

DUTIES:Back to top

• Assumes responsibility for 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 assessment, policy, and procedures.
• Administers the Risk Management Program on a day to day basis.
• Manages, interprets, and analyzes risk data, and provides risk management education to members of the healthcare team.
• Assures compliance with regulatory standards and directives regarding risk management.
• Conducts investigations, audits, and problem focused studies which include record reviews, collecting relevant data, analyzing all aspects and making recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Assists with aspects of the patient safety program which effect or overlap the risk management program.
• Participates in relevant hospital committees and functions.
• Advises and consults with management to ensure that the results from analysis of risk management activities are fully integrated in the overall QI program.
• Ensures there is an effective process for monitoring and trending all risk management activities and reporting to designated hospital committees and leadership.
• Maintains and enhances current knowledge of risk management principles relative to healthcare delivery.
• Provides oversight for the implementation of full disclosure process to assure compliance with administrative requirements.
• Provides education to healthcare team regarding full disclosure.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

(from VHA Qualification Standards)

Basic Requirements:

• Graduate of a state approved, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)/Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited school of Nursing.
• United States Citizen · Current, full, active and unrestricted RN License in any US State, Commonwealth, Territory, or the District of Columbia

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or a field related to nursing.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Risk Manager in a hospital/medical center setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary groups to identify, analyze, and resolve problems and improve patient care services.
• Demonstrated analytical and organization skills, along with proficiency in conducting timely comprehensive record reviews.
• Demonstrated competencies in clinical practice, staff development, and leadership skills.
• Effective and impeccable communication skills.
• Physical and mental capability to satisfactorily perform assignments.

Physical Standards: Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Applicants Please Note: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:  http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

***If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send in a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.***

Reference: VA Qualification Standards (Handbook 5005) is available in the local Human Resources Office.  http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc

Additional Requirements/Information

• Subject to satisfactory completion of our credentialing process.
• Selectee will be presented to a peer review board to determine final grade and salary.
• Subject to a two year probationary period.
• Position does not confer competitive status.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. (see http://www.sss.gov/ )

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.) Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow, widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application material.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

An incomplete application will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions.

Country: USA, State: Rhode Island, City: Providence, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.