Nurse (Quality Management)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Naval Medical Center San Diego seeks a Nurse (Quality Management) to support patient safety and risk management initiatives.

Qualified candidates include RNs with a strong background in safety reviews, risk assessment, and quality improvement. DOE with DoD nursing credentials may apply. This role is based at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in good standing across the United States.
• One year of professional nursing experience in patient safety, risk assessment, or quality improvement.
• Doctoral degree may substitute for experience; PhD or equivalent in nursing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and program evaluation.

Skills

Nursing license

Patient safety

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

PhD or doctoral degree in nursing or related field

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in the Patient Safety/Risk Management Office at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Quality Management)

Degree

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Licensure

A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Exemption

You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education/Experience

A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes conducting patient safety reviews, performing risk assessments and assisting with process improvement.

OR

Education

A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to nursing.

EXEMPTION

You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program.