RN- Patient Safety Manager

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nurse Patient Safety Manager to lead patient safety policy implementation and program development across VA facilities. The role involves coordinating RCA actions, communicating safety lessons, and presenting to executive leadership.

The position requires strong leadership, planning, and professional communication, with the ability to organize priorities, meet deadlines, and work with staff at all levels to promote

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in good standing in any US state.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of patient safety policies and activities.
• Coordinate Root Cause Analyses and outcome measures with VA facilities.
• Provide in-person, telephonic and electronic presentations to leadership.
• Maintain confidential information and communicate safety alerts to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Policy implementation

Team collaboration

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include, but are not limited to: The Patient Safety Manager Registered Nurse executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership; detailed planning; professional communication; creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of patient safety/healthcare program development; possess an ability to organize priorities; meet deadlines; provide in-person, telephonic and electronic professional presentations; demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Functions as the lead in the implementation of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and is the facility's key person to help build and implement patient safety systems and promote safety within Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and for VA patients in all healthcare settings. Works with all levels of staff within the facility, including top-level management.

Must have the attitude that building safety is paramount and the foundation upon which safe operations are based. Assists with, trains, and directs patient safety activities of personnel within the facility, such as infection control professionals, risk managers and quality managers. Collaborates with all other services throughout the healthcare system as we implement RCA actions and outcome measures.

Responsible for maintaining clear communication between the facility and NCPS, both to communicate relevant patient safety information and lessons learned from the facility which have potential impact beyond the local level and to understand changes at the national level in the Patient Safety Program.

Responsibilities will encompass and manage confidential, sensitive, and protected information and materials including but not limited to patient records, and administrative investigations, Root Cause Analyses, Patient Safety Incidents, etc.

Disseminating Patient Safety Alerts, Patient Safety Advisories and Patient Safety Notices to the individuals identified in each document and ensuring documentation that actions and recommendations within Patient Safety Alerts, Patient Safety Advisories and Patient Safety Notices have been acknowledged and completed.

Exercise independent judgment to guide executive leadership, & managers on Patient Safety related information, actions, plans and follow-up Plan, attend, Chair, lead meetings that involve policy decision making and input to leadership and related stakeholders(e.g., DBRS committee, ETAT Committee, MHEOCC committee, Patient Safety committees, etc.) This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. All other duties as assigned.

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, 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): ???????Not Authorized

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 $75766 – $140903/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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