Patient Safety Nurse — Lead Quality & Risk Programs

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (Federal pension)

Paid time off 50 days/yr

Federal 401K with up to 5% contrib.

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is recruiting two full-time Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Nurses for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. These roles oversee patient safety programs, conduct risk assessments, and foster a culture of continuous safety improvement.

Duties include coordinating safety policies, building safety systems across care settings, and training staff such as infection control and quality managers.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in any US state or territory.
• Experience leading patient safety initiatives and programs.
• Strong communication and professional presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement patient safety policies per NCPS.
• Serve as primary resource for patient safety systems across VHA care settings.
• Develop and operate the facility-level patient safety program and related processes.
• Lead safety initiatives and present to leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
• Train staff in patient safety activities including infection control, risk management, and quality.

Skills

Patient safety

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Training coordination

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Veterans Health Administration is recruiting two full-time Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Nurses for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. These roles oversee patient safety programs, conduct risk assessments, and foster a culture of continuous safety improvement.

Duties include coordinating safety policies, building safety systems across care settings, and training staff such as infection control and quality managers.