Nurse (Quality Management Consultant) - Roseburg, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact

Duties

Roseburg is the heart of the scenic and recreational paradise known as the Land of Umpqua. This land of authentic outdoor adventures and experiences is bordered by picturesque rivers and lush valleys. Roseburg, centrally located in the of Douglas County, Oregon is known for its 359 miles of streams along the north and south forks of the Umpqua River. The Roseburg area reflects small-town values, has dedicated business leaders and a strong education system from K-12 to our local community college. The community possesses a hardworking, well-trained workforce. These characteristics have proved instrumental in drawing new residents and companies to the region, while keeping families here for generations.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact for questions/assistance.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

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

The QM Consultant, with a focus on geriatric and acute psychiatric care, is a highly independent and self-directed professional who assesses plans, implements process improvement, while coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the quality and safety of the delivery of care for the organization.

The QM Consultant is focused on Consults supporting and acting as a resource to leadership and staff in use of evidence based practice, standards interpretation, implementation, and re-design of processes and structures to improve care outcomes, with a focus on older adults and mental health.

• Acts as the Utilization Management (UM) nurse for the inpatient acute psychiatric unit.
• Tracks quality data for certain programs, analyzes data, and creates comprehensive reports for both leadership and senior leadership.
• Identifies potential improvements in the care of Veterans with a focus on Geriatrics and Mental Health.
• Coordinates and participates in process improvement projects; leading and participating in root cause analysis.
• Provides education related to the care of geriatrics with a focus on dementia and other behaviors associated with geriatrics, and/or mental health concerns.
• Completes clinical quality reviews, clinical data analysis, and identifying opportunities for improvement; includes providing clinical and administrative recommendations relative to Strategic Analytic Improvement Learning (SAIL) outcomes and External Peer Review Program (EPRP) metrics.
• Acts as the Utilization Management nurse for the inpatient acute psychiatric unit.
• Serves as an Alternate Controlled Substance Coordinator for the Controlled Inspection Program in conjunction with the Controlled Substance Coordinator.
• Serves as a liaison and advisor to clinical and administrative staff to ensure treatment is clearly documented, identifies other options for care when outpatients do not require admission or inpatients no longer need acute hospitalization, and recommends appropriate referrals for alternate levels of care.
• Collaborates with the Survey Coordinator for the coordination of accreditation readiness activities focused on standards compliance, education of staff on standards and VHA requirements, and customer satisfaction for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports all Quality Management work to include but not limited to accreditation, system redesign, infection prevention, patient safety, environment of care, risk management, high reliability, publications, and as assigned by management. Incumbent may assist or act as back-up for independent programs such as the External Peer Review Program (EPRP).