Nurse Lead, Accreditation Readiness & Patient Safety

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fort Meade, SD, seeks an Accreditation Readiness Program Coordinator within the VA Black Hills Health Care System.

The role focuses on coordinating accreditation activities, evaluating organizational readiness, guiding regulatory compliance, and collaborating with clinical leaders to strengthen patient safety. The successful candidate will promote continuous improvement, support readiness initiatives, and ensure Veterans receive consistently high-quality

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required; written and spoken English essential.
• Nursing degree from ACEN/CCNE-accredited program.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in a US state or territory.
• Bridge program in nursing with pathway to RN licensure may apply before completion.
• For foreign nursing graduates, degree equivalency validation is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facility-wide accreditation readiness activities, surveys, and reviews.
• Lead readiness assessments, environmental reviews, and clinical tracers to identify vulnerabilities.
• Serve as accreditation resource to clinical and administrative leaders.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans addressing regulatory findings.
• Educate staff on accreditation requirements and survey readiness.
• Coordinate communications with regulatory and accrediting organizations.

Skills

English language proficiency

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

State licensure as Registered Nurse

Bridge/MSN pathway consideration

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

Foreign nursing education equivalency validation

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fort Meade, SD, seeks an Accreditation Readiness Program Coordinator within the VA Black Hills Health Care System.

The role focuses on coordinating accreditation activities, evaluating organizational readiness, guiding regulatory compliance, and collaborating with clinical leaders to strengthen patient safety. The successful candidate will promote continuous improvement, support readiness initiatives, and ensure Veterans receive consistently high-quality