RN- Patient Safety Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Manager Registered Nurse leads implementation of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). The role serves as the facility’s key person for building and implementing patient safety systems and promoting safety in VA facilities and healthcare settings. The manager works with staff at all levels, including executive leadership, and helps train and direct patient safety activities performed by infection control, risk management, and quality personnel.

The position maintains communication between the facility and NCPS, sharing relevant patient safety information and lessons learned with broader potential impact while staying informed about national program changes. It handles confidential, sensitive, and protected materials, including patient records, administrative investigations, Root Cause Analyses, and patient safety incidents. The manager distributes Patient Safety Alerts, Advisories, and Notices and ensures that their actions and recommendations are acknowledged and completed. The role also advises executive leaders and managers on patient safety matters, plans and leads meetings involving policy decisions, and collaborates across services on Root Cause Analysis actions and outcome measures. Schedule and assignments may require flexibility.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is not eligible for telework or virtual work. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet the stated qualifying foreign-education or master's-level bridge-program provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet the education, specialized experience, and dimension criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including applicable drug testing, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities according to organizational needs.
• Physical ability for nursing-related activity that may include prolonged walking, standing, or sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling, and use of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience: 3–5 years as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety.
• Help build and implement patient safety systems and promote safety within VA facilities and healthcare settings.
• Assist with, train, and direct facility personnel in patient safety activities, including infection control, risk management, and quality management.
• Collaborate with services across the healthcare system on Root Cause Analysis actions and outcome measures.
• Maintain clear communication between the facility and NCPS, sharing relevant information and lessons learned and keeping informed about national program changes.
• Manage confidential, sensitive, and protected information and materials, including patient records, administrative investigations, Root Cause Analyses, and patient safety incidents.
• Disseminate Patient Safety Alerts, Advisories, and Notices to identified individuals and ensure recommended actions are acknowledged and completed.
• Use independent judgment to guide executive leadership and managers on patient safety information, actions, plans, and follow-up.
• Plan, attend, chair, and lead meetings involving policy decisions and input to leadership and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, organization, deadline management, and the ability to work independently.
• Provide professional presentations in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree