Registered Nurse - Falls Prevention Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Falls Prevention Program is based on national standards, evidence-based practice, and outcomes research in accordance with the scope of practice. Primary responsibilities for this position include systematic evaluation of current practice, development, coordination, and management of the Falls Prevention Program throughout the facility. Serves as a consultant for problem resolution across service/discipline lines. The Falls Prevention Program Manager (PM) Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Functions or scope of assigned duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that affect performance outcomes at the point of care. Practice is enhanced through development of collegial relationships. Demonstrates leadership and collaboration by using the group process to solve problems. Demonstrates critical thinking with efficiency and accuracy in assessing and managing situations. Applies the nursing process to systems or processes to improve care. Supports and enhances client self-determination, while serving as a resource for clients and staff in resolving ethical issues. Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action. Produces and disseminates a Fall Prevention Program. Mentors managers and staff on fall prevention strategies. Maintains a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines. Develops fall prevention education and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. Develops a patient/caregiver education program for fall and injury prevention. Oversees and manages the local falls database, formulating and providing trends to the ADPCS. Assists in leading Fall Root Cause Analysis and annual fall prevention program aggregates. Initiates and participates in quality improvement activities that result in improved outcomes.

Requirements

• English Language Proficiency.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• 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.
• 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.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

• BSN with 3 years of experience.
• Patient safety and education experience.

Responsibilities

• Systematic evaluation of current practice, development, coordination, and management of the Falls Prevention Program throughout the facility.
• Serves as a consultant for problem resolution across service/discipline lines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that affect performance outcomes at the point of care.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaboration by using the group process to solve problems.
• Demonstrates critical thinking with efficiency and accuracy in assessing and managing situations.
• Applies the nursing process to systems or processes to improve care.
• Supports and enhances client self-determination, while serving as a resource for clients and staff in resolving ethical issues.
• Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action.
• Produces and disseminates a Fall Prevention Program.
• Mentors managers and staff on fall prevention strategies.
• Maintains a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines.
• Develops fall prevention education and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develops a patient/caregiver education program for fall and injury prevention.
• Oversees and manages the local falls database, formulating and providing trends to the ADPCS.
• Assists in leading Fall Root Cause Analysis and annual fall prevention program aggregates.
• Initiates and participates in quality improvement activities that result in improved outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior