Registered Nurse, Performance Improvement Specialist, Medicine, VAMHCS, Baltimore, MD
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Registered Nurse, Performance Improvement Specialist, Medicine, VAMHCS, Baltimore, MD right now, this career will be placed in Maryland. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
926547
O!
UR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
WHO WE ARE:
We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. Come join our team and ge! t pure job satisfaction, while caring for those who have serve! d (or are currently serving) our country...our nation's Veterans.
The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is comprised of 2 medical centers and the Baltimore Community Living Center and 6 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The VAMHCS is affiliated with the
University
of
Maryland
and other professional schools and conducts active research programs.
The VAMHCS offers veterans state-of-the-art medical technology, clinical services and research programs.
Baltimore, Maryland is home to thousands and offers multiple cultural and educational attractions.
Unique to Baltimore, Â"Charm CityÂ" is the Inner Harbor, providing an aquatic experience for the entire family with the National Aquarium, harbor cruises, and multiple dining opportunities.
Culture events are an added attraction with events such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Lyric Opera House and the Hippodrome Theatre.
Depend! ing on the season, one can enjoy local sporting events by visiting the MLB Baltimore Orioles, NFL Baltimore Ravens, as well as the MISL Baltimore Blast.
Charm City has a diverse blend of attractions for all tastes and is in close driving proximity of Washington, DC and Philadelphia.
Top 5 reasons YOU should choose a career with VA:
1.
A premium benefits package
2.
A fulfilling and challenging work environment
3.
Work where you want to live
4.
On-the-job growth and advancement
5.
To discover the career you want, for the future you deserve
Be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to Veterans. We are an employer of choice who is 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 on the Depar! tment of Veterans Affairs.
VA encourages persons with disabili! ties to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
TOUR OF DUTY
: This is a full-time position.
PRIMARY DUTY LOCATION
:
VAMC Baltimore, VA Maryland Health Care System, MD.
INCENTIVES:
Relocation Expenses, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized for this position.
OVERVIEW:
Participating in the improvement of Medical Care services in a hospital setting has become an ever widening area of knowledge.
It not only includes specialized care/units but requires a complex level of knowledge of diseases and e! arly recognition of untoward effects/outcomes.
No area is more diverse than that of Medicine.
The VA Maryland Health Care System provides care to not only our returning veterans but our veterans of prior wars and conflicts.
Co-morbidities can unfortunately be common in this population but provide a challenge to a person interested in improvement initiatives.
To serve this veteran population innovative improvements are often required.
This opportunity may be what you are looking for as your next step in your nursing career.
Come be an improvement catalyst as a Performance Improvement Specialist (PI Specialist) in maintaining and improving care to our Veterans.
A position exists for a Performance Improvement Specialist (PI Specialist), VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), with primary responsibility to the medical department, inpatient and outpatient, with its various subspecialties as well as coverage for oth! er related areas as well
As part of the PI team, the PI Specia! list will work with other PI team members to promote continuous survey readiness throughout the VAMHCS and in their assigned areas.
The PI Specialist provides guidance, consultation, direction, and expertise to management and staff in the areas of performance improvement and adherence to accreditation/regulatory standards in all environments of care within their assigned areas.
The role includes the use of QI tools for analysis and reporting.
The PI Specialist is responsible to the Director, Performance Improvement and Accreditation.
This position is stationed at Baltimore but travel to other VAMHCS sites and VISN is required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC
REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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. If not licensed, applicant scheduled to take the NCLEX.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency
and/or
accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 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. 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 t! he certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA a! long with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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MasterÂ's degree in nursing and/or related field is required or completing
Master's degree in one year will be considered
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At least five years of increasing complex nursing practice with
documented performance improvement activity is required
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Participation in survey readiness preparation is required
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CPHQ certification preferred
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Experience and knowledge of medical clinical care areas is preferred
Additionally, the candidate must be knowledgeable concerning:
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The organization and administration of multifaceted healthcare delivery systems;
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Adult learning theory and principles;
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Database management concep! ts and principles;
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Accreditation standards;
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Epidemiology concepts and principles;
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Evaluation techniques and methodologies including statistics and statistical process control methods;
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Analysis methods and display of information;
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Group process, Team development and membership;
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Total/Continuous Quality Management concepts and principles, applications and methodologies; and
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Be able to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with professional,
administrative and technical staff at all levels to ensure quality of work
Candidates selected to interview will need to provide a writing sample with graphics to the interview panel.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to t! he following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Develop! ment, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6, Nurse Qualification Standard.
Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must b! e accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
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 a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position ! to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for! all full-time, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
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 your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference ! (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé 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 question 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.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in pa! rt, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefit! s, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
.
OTHER 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.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:02:42 GMT
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