Registered Nurse - Risk Manager

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse with a focus on risk management to support Veterans Health Administration in Philadelphia.

The role centers on providing patient-centered care, coordinating the continuum of care, and advancing quality measures within established policies. The RN will contribute to outcomes through data collection, staff guidance, and participation in councils and workgroups.

Qualifications

• RN coordinates care across the continuum and leads quality improvement.
• Focus on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Follows established policies, guidelines, and reports trends.

Responsibilities

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care and develops technical skills.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of care by age.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and participates in quality initiatives.
• Coordinates care with emphasis on patient education, self-management and satisfaction.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Risk management

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Key Responsibilities

General Description of Assigned Duties: Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to the program while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading to process improvement initiatives.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Registered Nurse (RN) Risk Manager (RM) focus on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction in quality of care outcomes.

They participate in the exploration of outcomes within the department. The RN is responsible for their assigned administrative area activities for the Medical Center and off-site locations if applicable. The RN collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support to the service. The RN participates in a number of facility councils, committees, and workgroups.

This RN brings principals and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80848 – $154831/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.