*NOTE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CURRENT PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEES SHOULD APPLY TO ANNOUNCEMENT CBTC-11477823-22-TGP* The Bruce W Carter Department of VAMC is looking for a Registered Nurse Quality Management Specialist (QMS) to work in the Quality and Patient Safety service. The QMS is a registered professional nurse qualified by education and experience to monitor and evaluate clinical and administrative processes for the delivery of patient care throughout the Medical Center. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred Experience: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or higher. Three (3) years of experience in professional nursing practice. One (1) year of experience in quality management/performance improvement or similar activities. 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). Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. 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. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Note: Close date extended to 5/20/2022 to allow for additional applicant pool. The Quality Management Specialist interacts with Medical Center staff including service chiefs and product line managers, middle managers and employees in staff positions. In addition, the QMS interacts with employees of outside accrediting bodies, community healthcare entities, veteran service organizations and VHA employees from the Network and other agencies. Other duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for organizational continuous readiness for accreditation and regulatory agency review and compliance (Joint Commission, CARF Inspector General, etc.); performance and quality measures; and program monitors and actions). Provides consultation to members of the clinical and administrative staff to assist in the attainment of Medical Center and VISN wide goals. Assists in preparing for JCAHO and other external reviews, designs and assists in process changes as needed. Responsible for providing leadership for Performance Improvement activities. Provides assistance in development and coordination of Performance Improvement plans. Provides active support at the unit level, the service level, and the organizational level. Identifies research findings / studies that are relevant to his or her own practice and to Medical Center practice. Incorporates research findings into performance improvement activities. Actively participates on ad hoc, nursing or medical center/health care system committees and task forces, promoting the group's task accomplishment through interaction and problem solving with other group members. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm; flexibility may be required to ensure coverage for the operations of the facility.\nCompressed/Flexible: Compressed Tour Available with Management approval 7:00am - 4:30pm; 9hr tours\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]