Nurse- Quality Outcomes Coordinator RN

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton - Ohio Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Primary Care Service is recruiting a Quality Outcomes Coordinator RN, seeking a well-qualified nurse with leadership and improvement experience to enhance Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction and safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

Candidates will lead and participate in interdisciplinary teams, apply evidence-based practice, and drive system-wide quality improvements in care delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing knowledge and skills.
• Ability to lead quality-improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of Veteran/patient safety and experience.
• Eligibility for RN licensure in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate quality-improvement initiatives within Primary Care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve veteran experience and safety.
• Guide data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve outcomes.
• Support professional development and adherence to nursing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing assessment

Quality improvement

Patient advocacy

Clinical documentation

Education

RN license

Nursing degree (BSN/ADN)

Job description

Summary

The Dayton - Ohio Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Primary Care Service is recruiting for a well-qualified Quality Outcomes Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN). This RN demonstrated leadership - experience - and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomes - leading initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience - satisfaction and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 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)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• 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
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089922
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses for potentially long periods of time
• This may include walking - standing - stooping - bending - sitting - reaching - pushing and pulling
• It may include moderate lifting/carrying - not greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines
• Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting and seek assistance or use mechanical lifts for weights greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines
• Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties - distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely
• The position requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties - and the use of hearing aids is permitted.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties include - but are not limited to: Leads and organizes delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
• Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning - decision-making - and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement - with demonstrated outcomes - beyond the immediate practice setting
• Leads initiatives to improve the Veteran experience i.e. - care coordination - timeliness to resolve issues - negative trends - or environment of care concerns - beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by protecting the health - safety - and rights of patient population groups beyond the immediate practice setting
• Leads staff to identify - analyze and address ethical issues that impact patients - caregivers and staff beyond the immediate practice setting
• Models high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve the consistency of care delivery and patient outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates positive - effective communication skills - professional behaviors and leadership that promotes a commitment to excellence - improving nursing practice - and fostering collaboration among customers beyond the immediate practice setting
• Makes sustained contributions to healthcare by actively participating in healthcare facility or service-level committees or councils - establishing active relationships and demonstrating leadership in improving care beyond the immediate practice setting
• Leads with emotional and social intelligence
• Demonstrates resilience in coping with challenging and stressful situations - to assist others in increasing their self-determination and competence beyond the immediate practice setting
• Excels in making appropriate judgements
• Demonstrates integrity in the workplace and facilitates formal and informal mentoring opportunities to develop current and future leaders beyond the immediate practice setting
• Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams that utilize critical thinking to improve nursing practice beyond the immediate practice setting
• Leads educational initiatives that expand knowledge to improve outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Accountable for personal and professional career goals with outcomes that have an impact beyond the immediate practice setting
• Guides the professional growth of others beyond the immediate practice setting
• Advances nursing practice through contributions to knowledge development or education beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based practice/research resulting in improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates expertise in managing resources that contribute to efficient - cost effective care and - sharing knowledge beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates expertise in performance improvement by leading initiatives and sharing outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Demonstrates expertise by integrating patient preferences into care delivery decisions and sharing knowledge and outcomes with peers beyond the immediate practice setting
• Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 0700-1530 Monday-Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized