Registered Nurse- Quality, Safety & Value Consultant

Veterans Health Administration • Minneapolis, MN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality RN Consultant is a registered professional nurse accountable to Quality, Safety & Value (QSV) Leadership. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the consultant uses the nursing process and process-improvement principles to coordinate, implement, and evaluate QSV program goals and other quality activities within the hospital and thirteen outpatient Community Clinics as assigned. The role supports organizational performance, accreditation readiness, patient safety, high reliability, and continuous improvement.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care that empowers Veterans to manage their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to their communities. This position supports the Veterans Health Administration mission to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, days. Occasional, episodic, or short-term telework may be authorized, subject to required training and a telework agreement. This is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized.

Requirements

• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet the stated qualifying nursing education provisions for bridge-program or foreign-school graduates.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level, as described in the announcement.
• Meet applicable pre-employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship subject to the stated exception, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Five or more years of recent nursing experience.
• Experience in quality, project management, process improvement, accreditation readiness, and change management.
• Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead teams working on key organizational initiatives and performance metrics, driving improvement from problem identification through sustained corrective action.
• Serve as a key member of the Accreditation team by supporting continuous readiness through monitoring, improvement projects, and sustainment activities.
• Promote a culture of high reliability and psychological safety, and partner with clinical and operational leaders and staff to meet standards and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and improve processes, activities, learning, and communication within assigned programs.
• Research and design development opportunities for employees and leaders at all levels.
• Develop plans to measure, analyze, and report related data.
• Prepare and present information, formal presentations, and education to audiences ranging from frontline staff to executive and/or VISN leadership.
• Build staff knowledge and capabilities to support patient safety, readiness, and high reliability.
• Chair and/or participate in assigned organizational committees and teams, ensure fulfillment of committee charters and functions, and act as a quality liaison.
• Partner with local and regional counterparts to identify and implement best practices.
• Use Lean principles, evidence-based practice, and other VHA-endorsed processes to promote process improvement.
• Audit, investigate, and respond to confidential inquiries from internal and external stakeholders concerning quality issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of 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 can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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