Registered Nurse-Patient Safety Nurse

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for two full-time Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Nurses. The Patient Safety Nurses will serve within the Quality and Safety Service, overseeing patient safety programs, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a culture of continuous safety improvement.

The Registered Nurse-Patient Safety Nurse duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates and implements patient safety policies and activities established by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). Serves as the facility's primary resource for building, sustaining, and implementing patient safety systems across all VHA care settings. Supports the development, maintenance, and operation of the facility-level patient safety program and related processes. Applies the science of patient safety through systematic, enterprise-wide methodologies and foundational safety practices. Demonstrates effective leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, and innovative approaches to enhancing patient safety and healthcare program development. Organizes priorities, meets deadlines, delivers in-person, telephonic, and electronic presentations, and works independently as needed. Collaborates with staff at all levels, including senior leadership and patient safety analysis teams, to advance safety initiatives. Utilizes patient safety survey data and analysis to guide and promote a culture of safety. Partners with leaders and interdisciplinary teams to sustain safety practices, including modeling High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles and facilitating patient safety forums. Trains and coordinates patient safety activities for personnel such as infection control professionals, risk managers, and quality managers. 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, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. This position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with agency policy. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.